Roadside Inspection 86557962

Roadside inspection on Dec 11, 2025 in Tennessee • Carrier: PERFORMANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 270150) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86557962
Date:
Dec 11, 2025
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
KNOXVILLE TN
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PZA5957 (MN)

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 4.

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.68 violations per inspection across 3,109 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 39,142 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2025
vs typical at KNOXVILLE TN
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 12,886 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
1
Same as 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)
64%
1213 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
130
82 violations · 8 OOS
Prior 90 days
301
175 violations · 21 OOS · 0.58 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1213
740 violations · 103 OOS · 0.61 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 393.45B2-BHTD (Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply., severity weight 4). (393.45B2-BHTD)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EH4KN215987 MN PZA5957 VOLVO TRUCK VNL 2019
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2536S6472705 ME C500200 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2025

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
87038091 Feb 9, 2026 SC L3 MARION SC 0
87033182 Feb 9, 2026 TX L2 IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE 3
87005055 Feb 9, 2026 NM L1 TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY 0
87004875 Feb 9, 2026 NC L1 0
87000375 Feb 7, 2026 CA L1 SAN ONOFRE IF 0
87037225 Feb 6, 2026 NY L3 PERU NY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84820899 May 28, 2025 TN L1 4V4NC9EH4KN215987
84262074 Mar 27, 2025 TN L1 1UYVS2536S6472705
81135523 Mar 13, 2024 TN L1 4V4NC9EH4KN215987
79470376 Aug 21, 2023 NC L1 4V4NC9EH4KN215987
78787463 May 31, 2023 TN L2 4V4NC9EH4KN215987

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86557962) and date (Dec 11, 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/270150/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/270150/

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 301 other inspections with a combined 175 violations and 21 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.68 violations per inspection across 3109 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: 393.45B2-BHTD.
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/270150/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at KNOXVILLE TN

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