Roadside Inspection 87296241
Roadside inspection on Mar 11, 2026 in Arkansas • Carrier: ASCEND TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3714095) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87296241
- Date:
- Mar 11, 2026
- State:
- Arkansas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HOPE AR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ASCEND TRUCKING LLC (3714095)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R6978HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR8PSUE1204
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 24.
Compared to the median Level 2 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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.91 violations per inspection across 279 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Arkansas
5
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 4,205 Level 2 inspections in Arkansas during 2026
vs typical at HOPE AR
5
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 7,437 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
5
4 more than the median (1)
Compared to 479,076 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
47%
43 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
1
1 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
4
9 violations · 1 OOS · 2.25 per inspection
Prior 365 days
43
54 violations · 6 OOS · 1.26 per inspection
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.5× their typical violation rate (9 violations across 4 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.91 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 393.75A3-TAOLTIS (Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS, severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOLTIS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR8PSUE1204 | TN R6978HY | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D5RL376639 | TN 366568T | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87809803 | May 10, 2026 | AR | L2 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 87775030 | May 6, 2026 | KY | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 87773131 | May 5, 2026 | MO | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87712383 | Apr 27, 2026 | NM | L1 | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 87590965 | Apr 14, 2026 | MD | L1 | FROSTBURG MD | 2 | — |
| 87426327 | Mar 26, 2026 | TN | L2 | MEMPHIS TN | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85290058 | Jul 21, 2025 | TN | L1 | 3AKJHHDR8PSUE1204 | OOS |
| 85013738 | Jun 20, 2025 | AR | L3 | 3AKJHHDR8PSUE1204 | — |
| 83297833 | Dec 2, 2024 | KY | L1 | 3AKJHHDR8PSUE1204 | — |
| 81364168 | Apr 10, 2024 | IL | L2 | 3AKJHHDR8PSUE1204 | — |
| 80251100 | Nov 28, 2023 | AR | L3 | 3AKJHHDR8PSUE1204 | — |
| 79829396 | Oct 3, 2023 | KY | L3 | 3AKJHHDR8PSUE1204 | — |
| 79044368 | Jul 3, 2023 | VA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR8PSUE1204 | — |
Related records
Carrier
ASCEND TRUCKING LLC
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Station
HOPE AR
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State
Inspections in Arkansas
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3AKJHHDR8PSUE1204
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Plate
R6978HY (TN)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87296241) and date (Mar 11, 2026) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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/3714095/inspections/
- 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/3714095/
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? ▾
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 4 other inspections with a combined 9 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.91 violations per inspection across 279 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.95A1, 393.95A4-EEUS.
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/3714095/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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