Roadside Inspection 86828215

Roadside inspection on Jan 17, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: VENTURE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 192068) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO 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 #:
86828215
Date:
Jan 17, 2026
State:
Tennessee
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ARDMORE TN
Carrier (USDOT):
VENTURE EXPRESS INC (192068)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
W0065HY (TN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.66 violations per inspection across 1,622 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 11,893 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2026
vs typical at ARDMORE TN
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 7,657 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 239,631 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 29.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
65%
621 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
49
24 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
183
82 violations · 17 OOS · 0.45 per inspection
Prior 365 days
621
378 violations · 87 OOS · 0.61 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPR9RN279039 TN W0065HY INTERNATIO
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D7NL338727 TN 5603814 WABASH NAT

Violations Cited

1 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 on tire not equipped with ATIS 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
87346881 Mar 18, 2026 GA L3 LAGRANGE GA 0
87339688 Mar 18, 2026 TN L1 ARDMORE TN 1 OOS
87329923 Mar 18, 2026 TN L2 MANCHESTER TN 0
87322261 Mar 18, 2026 KY L1 LONDON 2 OOS
87319582 Mar 18, 2026 SC L3 GREENVILLE SC 1
87328873 Mar 17, 2026 TN L3 BON AQUA TN 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87597030 Apr 14, 2026 TX L2 3HSDZAPR9RN279039
87127575 Feb 21, 2026 MS L3 3HSDZAPR9RN279039
86052042 Oct 13, 2025 TN L3 1JJV532D7NL338727
84180231 Mar 18, 2025 MS L2 3HSDZAPR9RN279039
83800410 Feb 4, 2025 TX L2 3HSDZAPR9RN279039 OOS
78737867 May 25, 2023 AR L3 1JJV532D7NL338727

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86828215) and date (Jan 17, 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/192068/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/192068/

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 183 other inspections with a combined 82 violations and 17 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.66 violations per inspection across 1622 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: 393.75A3-TAOL.
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/192068/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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