Roadside Inspection 86944913

Roadside inspection on Feb 3, 2026 in Kentucky • Carrier: FAL TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3273858) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
19
OOS Violations
3
16% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86944913
Date:
Feb 3, 2026
State:
Kentucky
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
19
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
HENDERSON
Carrier (USDOT):
FAL TRUCKING INC (3273858)
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3751790 (IN)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 87.

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
19
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.89 violations per inspection across 28 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Kentucky
19
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 11,379 Level 1 inspections in Kentucky during 2026
vs typical at HENDERSON
19
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,329 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
19
18 more than the median (1)
Compared to 335,658 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)
6%
17 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
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
1
1 violations · 0 OOS · 1.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
17
76 violations · 5 OOS · 4.47 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 (Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on., severity weight 6). (393.9A-LSLIWR)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4ND4RJ2YN252879 IN 3751790 VOLVO TRUCK VNL 2000
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1RNF48A278R021204 IN SP729ERM REITNOUER INC Reitnouer Inc 2008

Violations Cited

19 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws - 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws - 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLUCR State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee. 8 Unsafe Driving
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95F Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. 1 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3A1-BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 0 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
87353277 Mar 18, 2026 IN L3 GROVERTOWN IN 1
87060358 Feb 17, 2026 IN L3 WEST HARRISON IN 3 OOS
86559010 Dec 11, 2025 OH L3 PATASKALA OH 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87572955 Apr 13, 2026 MI L1 1RNF48A278R021204 OOS
86559010 Dec 11, 2025 OH L3 1RNF48A278R021204
86559010 Dec 11, 2025 OH L3 4V4ND4RJ2YN252879
85286996 Jul 21, 2025 MI L2 4V4ND4RJ2YN252879
85027955 Jun 20, 2025 IN L3 4V4ND4RJ2YN252879 OOS
84205099 Mar 20, 2025 IN L2 4V4ND4RJ2YN252879 OOS
84157964 Mar 18, 2025 MI L2 4V4ND4RJ2YN252879 OOS
82341531 Aug 1, 2024 IN L2 1RNF48A278R021204

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86944913) and date (Feb 3, 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/3273858/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/3273858/

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 for both the vehicle and the driver. 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 1 other inspection with a combined 1 violation and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.89 violations per inspection across 28 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
19 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLUCR, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LSLI, 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/3273858/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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