Roadside Inspection 86181815

Roadside inspection on Oct 28, 2025 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: THE BIG FAMILY TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3386513) • Vehicle: INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
1
14% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86181815
Date:
Oct 28, 2025
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ON I-78 E EXIT 40
Vehicle:
INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
4GJ9587 (MD)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 24.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.45 violations per inspection across 33 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Pennsylvania
7
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 20,692 Level 1 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
7
6 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
0%
12 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
1
14 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
5
21 violations · 4 OOS · 4.20 per inspection
Prior 365 days
12
47 violations · 9 OOS · 3.92 per inspection
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 396.3A1-BOS (BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination, severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1HTMMAAL25H699003 MD 4GJ9587 INTL

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B-B Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LHLI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
390.21TC-MC 390.21TC-MC General/Admin
396.3A1-BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination Vehicle Maintenance OOS
398.8D1-MW Migrant Workers - Failure to correct defect(s) on previous inspection report Vehicle Maintenance

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
86630030 Dec 19, 2025 NC L3 0
86603342 Dec 17, 2025 NC L2 2 OOS
86508344 Dec 8, 2025 PA L3 4
86516836 Dec 5, 2025 NC L3 1
86475914 Dec 2, 2025 FL L3 OAK HILL FL 1
86243718 Nov 4, 2025 NC L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85908300 Sep 29, 2025 PA L1 1HTMMAAL25H699003 OOS
84263259 Mar 27, 2025 TN L1 1HTMMAAL25H699003 OOS
82607715 Sep 9, 2024 MD L3 1HTMMAAL25H699003
81693700 May 22, 2024 MD L1 1HTMMAAL25H699003 OOS
80386264 Dec 14, 2023 MD L1 1HTMMAAL25H699003
80168729 Nov 15, 2023 MD L1 1HTMMAAL25H699003

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86181815) and date (Oct 28, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3386513/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3386513/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 5 other inspections with a combined 21 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.45 violations per inspection across 33 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45D-B, 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.9A-LHLI, 390.21TC-MC, 396.3A1-BOS, 398.8D1-MW.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3386513/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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