Roadside Inspection 86419238
Roadside inspection on Nov 20, 2025 in Minnesota • Carrier: ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 439352) • Vehicle: KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86419238
- Date:
- Nov 20, 2025
- State:
- Minnesota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CLARKS GROVE MN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC (439352)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T880 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 59AED35 (AL)
- VIN:
- 1NKZX4TX0NJ483301
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 18.
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
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.74 violations per inspection across 1,007 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Minnesota
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 8,456 Level 1 inspections in Minnesota during 2025
vs typical at CLARKS GROVE MN
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,300 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
3
2 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)
57%
323 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
24
20 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
76
70 violations · 10 OOS · 0.92 per inspection
Prior 365 days
323
227 violations · 45 OOS · 0.70 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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NKZX4TX0NJ483301 | AL 59AED35 | KENWORTH | T880 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5328NT210937 | TN 231785T | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86849217 | Jan 19, 2026 | TN | L1 | ARDMORE TN | 1 | — |
| 86830195 | Jan 16, 2026 | GA | L2 | LAFAYETTE GA | 2 | OOS |
| 86800072 | Jan 14, 2026 | MO | L1 | ROCK PORT MO | 0 | — |
| 86792946 | Jan 14, 2026 | PA | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 86823818 | Jan 13, 2026 | IN | L3 | GEORGETOWN IN | 1 | — |
| 86822278 | Jan 13, 2026 | SC | L3 | SUMMERVILLE SC | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86712157 | Jan 6, 2026 | AL | L2 | 1NKZX4TX0NJ483301 | — |
| 86205139 | Oct 30, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1NKZX4TX0NJ483301 | — |
| 85734296 | Sep 10, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1NKZX4TX0NJ483301 | — |
| 84737862 | May 14, 2025 | GA | L3 | 1NKZX4TX0NJ483301 | — |
| 84325678 | Apr 7, 2025 | AL | L2 | 5V8VC5328NT210937 | — |
| 83808407 | Feb 7, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1NKZX4TX0NJ483301 | — |
| 81069789 | Feb 20, 2024 | US | L3 | 1NKZX4TX0NJ483301 | — |
| 80281284 | Nov 28, 2023 | US | L1 | 5V8VC5328NT210937 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
ASCEND TRANSPORTATION LLC
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Station
CLARKS GROVE MN
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State
Inspections in Minnesota
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1NKZX4TX0NJ483301
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Plate
59AED35 (AL)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86419238) and date (Nov 20, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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/439352/inspections/
- 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/439352/
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 76 other inspections with a combined 70 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.74 violations per inspection across 1007 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LBL, 393.55E-B.
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/439352/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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