Roadside Inspection 86234376

Roadside inspection on Nov 3, 2025 in North Carolina • Carrier: ALWAYS THERE EXPRESS CORPORATION (USDOT 1980879) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86234376
Date:
Nov 3, 2025
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
DAVIE COUNTY, I-40, E
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P993950 (IL)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

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

Severity context

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

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.62 violations per inspection across 286 prior records
vs Level 1 median in North Carolina
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 17,118 Level 1 inspections in North Carolina during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
53%
118 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
11
6 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
43
29 violations · 2 OOS · 0.67 per inspection
Prior 365 days
118
86 violations · 8 OOS · 0.73 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH6NN307199 IL P993950 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2531N3415933 IL 774061ST UTIL

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 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
86751734 Jan 2, 2026 TX L2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 1
86708563 Dec 31, 2025 KS L2 1
86687174 Dec 30, 2025 SC L3 GREER SC 1
86685974 Dec 30, 2025 KS L3 0
86685794 Dec 29, 2025 IL L3 I-88 0
86681934 Dec 29, 2025 OH L3 BIDWELL OH 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87645868 Apr 21, 2026 MD L2 4V4NC9EH6NN307199
87298753 Mar 12, 2026 MO L2 4V4NC9EH6NN307199 OOS
86609463 Dec 15, 2025 LA L2 4V4NC9EH6NN307199
85600889 Aug 25, 2025 LA L3 4V4NC9EH6NN307199
85539263 Aug 19, 2025 OH L3 4V4NC9EH6NN307199
85132591 Jul 2, 2025 AR L1 4V4NC9EH6NN307199
83851192 Feb 3, 2025 TX L2 1UYVS2531N3415933 OOS
79593135 Sep 5, 2023 AR L3 1UYVS2531N3415933

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86234376) and date (Nov 3, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/1980879/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/1980879/

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?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 43 other inspections with a combined 29 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.62 violations per inspection across 286 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.47E.
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/1980879/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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