Roadside Inspection 86425988

Roadside inspection on Nov 25, 2025 in Arizona • Carrier: BOWEN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3186885) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
1
13% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86425988
Date:
Nov 25, 2025
State:
Arizona
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
GILBERT AZ
Carrier (USDOT):
BOWEN EXPRESS INC (3186885)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
NONE (CA)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 30.

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
8
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 7.00 violations per inspection across 16 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Arizona
8
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 28,962 Level 2 inspections in Arizona during 2025
vs typical at GILBERT AZ
8
Heavier than station median (3)
Median of 311 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
8
7 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)
8%
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
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
3
15 violations · 3 OOS · 5.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
12
77 violations · 10 OOS · 6.42 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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed, severity weight 0). (395.8A1-HOSP)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJHHDR5KLKR1741 CA NONE FREIGHTLIN
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D2FL799738 CA 4TZ1426 WABASH NAT

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLFC Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLIRP Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLMF Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
396.17C-PI No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C-PI No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured Vehicle Maintenance
395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Hours of Service OOS
396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside 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
86729767 Jan 6, 2026 CA L5 FONTANA 5 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86729767 Jan 6, 2026 CA L5 1JJV532D2FL799738 OOS
85332719 Jul 24, 2025 FL L3 1JJV532D2FL799738 OOS
84955249 Jun 12, 2025 AZ L1 1JJV532D2FL799738 OOS
84762776 May 22, 2025 AZ L2 1JJV532D2FL799738 OOS
84762776 May 22, 2025 AZ L2 1FUJHHDR5KLKR1741 OOS
83298107 Dec 2, 2024 MS L2 1FUJHHDR5KLKR1741
83298107 Dec 2, 2024 MS L2 1JJV532D2FL799738
83237514 Nov 18, 2024 AZ L3 1FUJHHDR5KLKR1741

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86425988) and date (Nov 25, 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/3186885/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/3186885/

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 driver. 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 3 other inspections with a combined 15 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 7.00 violations per inspection across 16 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
8 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLFC, 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLMF, 396.17C-PI, 396.17C-PI, 393.95A4-EEUS, 395.8A1-HOSP, 396.9D2-FTF.
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/3186885/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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