Roadside Inspection 86272349

Roadside inspection on Nov 6, 2025 in Colorado • Carrier: STEP ONE LLC (USDOT 3401803) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
1
14% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86272349
Date:
Nov 6, 2025
State:
Colorado
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CORTEZ CO
Carrier (USDOT):
STEP ONE LLC (3401803)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1298152 (IL)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 26.

Compared to the median Level 2 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 1.58 violations per inspection across 48 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Colorado
7
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 14,241 Level 2 inspections in Colorado during 2025
vs typical at CORTEZ CO
7
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 2,454 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
7
6 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
32%
37 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
3
4 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
14
22 violations · 2 OOS · 1.57 per inspection
Prior 365 days
37
49 violations · 3 OOS · 1.32 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 392.9A2-C (Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured, severity weight 0). (392.9A2-C)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHPDV6NSMV7443 IL P1298152 FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1W9H55328SH157135 IL 1007433ST UNPUBLISHE

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLSR Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2SLSNC Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.60C Glazing/window obstructions 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-LLPL Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.30-B Battery improperly secured 3 Vehicle Maintenance
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured Unsafe Driving OOS
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area 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
86602926 Dec 18, 2025 KY L3 EAST BERNSTADT 1 OOS
86539519 Dec 10, 2025 IN L2 SEYMOUR IN 2 OOS
86423080 Nov 24, 2025 MI L3 2
86348862 Nov 17, 2025 LA L3 HAMMOND LA 2
86347774 Nov 17, 2025 AL L3 LEEDS AL 0
86298221 Nov 11, 2025 IL L2 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84066233 Mar 6, 2025 WA L2 1W9H55328SH157135 OOS
82370110 Aug 12, 2024 ME L2 3AKJHPDV6NSMV7443
79080226 Jul 5, 2023 NY L3 3AKJHPDV6NSMV7443

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86272349) and date (Nov 6, 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/3401803/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/3401803/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 14 other inspections with a combined 22 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.58 violations per inspection across 48 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: 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2SLSNC, 393.60C, 393.11A1-LLPL, 393.30-B, 392.9A2-C, 393.75A1-TEPBM.
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/3401803/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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