Roadside Inspection 86803815

Roadside inspection on Jan 9, 2026 in Indiana • Carrier: CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CO (USDOT 188891) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86803815
Date:
Jan 9, 2026
State:
Indiana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WEST TERRE HAUTE IN
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PWZ4317 (OH)

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 17.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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 0.44 violations per inspection across 3,609 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Indiana
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 1,798 Level 1 inspections in Indiana during 2026
vs typical at WEST TERRE HAUTE IN
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 418 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 325,483 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
73%
1220 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
86
30 violations · 6 OOS
Prior 90 days
277
86 violations · 14 OOS · 0.31 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1220
474 violations · 55 OOS · 0.39 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 393.9A-LSLIWR (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9A-LSLIWR)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EHXRN644531 OH PWZ4317 VOLVO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V282C6JT393001 IL 631271ST HYUNDAI TR

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B-B Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperable required lamps 3 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
87487156 Mar 10, 2026 TX L1 1
87293263 Mar 10, 2026 WA L2 SPOKANE VALLEY WA 0
87278023 Mar 10, 2026 CA L3 RAINBOW IF 1
87302437 Mar 9, 2026 NE L3 NEBRASKA CITY SCALE 0
87271619 Mar 9, 2026 MO L2 MARSTON MO 0
87257384 Mar 9, 2026 OH L2 WELLSTON OH 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88178235 Jun 17, 2026 IN L2 4V4NC9EHXRN644531
88178235 Jun 17, 2026 IN L2 3H3V282C6JT393001
88022875 May 31, 2026 IL L3 4V4NC9EHXRN644531
86389815 Nov 21, 2025 US L2 4V4NC9EHXRN644531
86389815 Nov 21, 2025 US L2 3H3V282C6JT393001
83403467 Dec 15, 2024 IL L3 4V4NC9EHXRN644531
81843501 May 8, 2024 IL L3 3H3V282C6JT393001
82407115 Mar 18, 2024 IL L3 4V4NC9EHXRN644531

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86803815) and date (Jan 9, 2026) 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/188891/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/188891/

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 277 other inspections with a combined 86 violations and 14 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.44 violations per inspection across 3609 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: 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.9A-LSLIWR.
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/188891/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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