TruckCodex

Roadside Inspection 86657947

Roadside inspection on Dec 26, 2025 in Wisconsin • Carrier: BUDS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3132603) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86657947
Date:
Dec 26, 2025
State:
Wisconsin
Level:
Level II — Walk-Around
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
FOND DU LAC WI
Carrier (USDOT):
BUDS EXPRESS INC (3132603)
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1197405 (IL)
VIN:
4V4NC9TG8CN540251

What this inspection means

3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above 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 1.92 violations per inspection across 12 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Wisconsin
3
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 16,369 Level 2 inspections in Wisconsin during 2025
vs typical at FOND DU LAC WI
3
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 208 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
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025

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
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 365 days
0
No inspections in this window

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9TG8CN540251 IL P1197405 VOLVO — — —
2 INTERMODAL CHASSIS LJRC4126951018435 CA 4GT2490 CIMC VEHIC — — —

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9A-LHLI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.9A-LRLI Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance —
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. — Hours of Service —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Vehicle Maintenance
2 violations
Hours of Service
1 violation

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
87177335 Feb 24, 2026 IN L3 WANATAH IN 2 OOS
87126388 Feb 20, 2026 IN L2 CHESTERTON IN 0 —
87103737 Feb 17, 2026 IN L3 SOUTH BEND IN 1 —

Related records

Carrier
BUDS EXPRESS INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
FOND DU LAC WI
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Wisconsin
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9TG8CN540251
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
P1197405 (IL)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86657947) and date (Dec 26, 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/3132603/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/3132603/

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? ▾
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 0 other inspections with a combined 0 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.92 violations per inspection across 12 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: 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LRLI, 395.22G-ELDMFV.
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/3132603/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at FOND DU LAC WI

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
87733925 Apr 29, 2026 SPLASH TRANSPORT INC 3 —
87667465 Apr 22, 2026 NUMBER 1 TRUCKING INC 4 OOS
87666188 Apr 21, 2026 MORAS TRUCKING UNO LLC 4 —
87664776 Apr 21, 2026 A2B EXPEDITE INC 1 —
87591085 Apr 13, 2026 MJ & JC TRANSPORTATION LLC 1 —
87550217 Apr 8, 2026 M RODRIGUEZ & SON LLC 1 —

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

FMCSA

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.
NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.
Transport Canada

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.