Roadside Inspection 87239949

Roadside inspection on Mar 3, 2026 in Louisiana • Carrier: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA (USDOT 134697) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87239949
Date:
Mar 3, 2026
State:
Louisiana
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
BERNICE LA
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
DH4902 (IA)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.49 violations per inspection across 3,896 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Louisiana
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 3,317 Level 1 inspections in Louisiana during 2026
vs typical at BERNICE LA
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 42 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
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 333,410 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
68%
1432 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
141
86 violations · 12 OOS
Prior 90 days
363
210 violations · 30 OOS · 0.58 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1432
710 violations · 108 OOS · 0.50 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJHHDR8MLMF7538 IA DH4902 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2021
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1RZ19F2C1F2004619 MO 28A513 CON-WAY MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Unknown
CON-WAY MANUFACTURING 2015

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47E Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 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

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
87756409 May 2, 2026 NM L3 0
87749699 May 1, 2026 NM L3 CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY 0
87745980 May 1, 2026 TN L3 KINGSPORT TN 1
87743908 Apr 30, 2026 CO L1 CORTEZ CO 2
87737331 Apr 30, 2026 NV L3 NV 0
87735535 Apr 30, 2026 AL L2 GOOD HOPE AL 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88358567 Jul 9, 2026 NV L1 1FUJHHDR8MLMF7538
87109878 Feb 19, 2026 AR L3 1FUJHHDR8MLMF7538
85315244 Jul 24, 2025 WV L2 1FUJHHDR8MLMF7538

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87239949) and date (Mar 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. 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/134697/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/134697/

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?
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 363 other inspections with a combined 210 violations and 30 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.49 violations per inspection across 3896 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.47E, 393.53B-B.
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/134697/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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