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Roadside Inspection 86898424

Roadside inspection on Jan 26, 2026 in Michigan • Carrier: CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC (USDOT 223337) • Vehicle: VOLK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86898424
Date:
Jan 26, 2026
State:
Michigan
Level:
Level II — Walk-Around
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SB I-275 @ FORD RD
Carrier (USDOT):
CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC (223337)
Vehicle:
VOLK TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3331558 (IN)
VIN:
4V4NB9EH7PN334904

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a 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
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.40 violations per inspection across 1,332 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Michigan
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 5,347 Level 2 inspections in Michigan during 2026

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 341,097 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
71%
449 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
24
13 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
96
43 violations · 6 OOS · 0.45 per inspection
Prior 365 days
449
171 violations · 25 OOS · 0.38 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NB9EH7PN334904 IN 3331558 VOLK — — —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5V8VC5321HM700974 IN P625023 VANR — — —

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9A-LCL Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance —

Violation categories (BASICs)

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

Vehicle Maintenance
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
87468175 Mar 27, 2026 TX L1 — 0 —
87436597 Mar 27, 2026 IN L3 TERRE HAUTE IN 2 —
87430710 Mar 27, 2026 TN L3 DYERSBURG TN 0 —
87430612 Mar 27, 2026 TN L3 MANCHESTER TN 0 —
87467077 Mar 26, 2026 TX L1 IH 35 NB 0 —
87426016 Mar 26, 2026 TN L1 ARDMORE TN 4 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84677982 May 14, 2025 AR L2 5V8VC5321HM700974 OOS
82553502 Sep 3, 2024 AR L3 4V4NB9EH7PN334904 —
81290794 Apr 6, 2024 MO L3 4V4NB9EH7PN334904 —
78634104 May 10, 2023 TX L2 5V8VC5321HM700974 —

Related records

Carrier
CARTER LOGISTEED EXPRESS INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
SB I-275 @ FORD RD
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Michigan
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 4V4NB9EH7PN334904
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
3331558 (IN)
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 (86898424) and date (Jan 26, 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. 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/223337/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/223337/

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 96 other inspections with a combined 43 violations and 6 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.40 violations per inspection across 1332 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: 393.9A-LCL.
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/223337/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at SB I-275 @ FORD RD

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
87343941 Mar 18, 2026 IBEX EXPRESS LLC 2 —
86891351 Jan 23, 2026 PITNEY BOWES PRESORT SERVICES LLC 0 —

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