Roadside Inspection 87337321

Roadside inspection on Mar 17, 2026 in Georgia • Carrier: SAMAX EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2457309) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87337321
Date:
Mar 17, 2026
State:
Georgia
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LAGRANGE GA
Carrier (USDOT):
SAMAX EXPRESS INC (2457309)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIONAL LT625 TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket make:
Custom Scott
Plate:
R770286 (TX)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 9.

Compared to the median Level 3 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
2
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.71 violations per inspection across 538 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Georgia
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 18,634 Level 3 inspections in Georgia during 2026
vs typical at LAGRANGE GA
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 2,050 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
2
2 more than the median (0)
Compared to 459,898 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 7.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
24%
210 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
14
22 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
34
90 violations · 11 OOS · 2.65 per inspection
Prior 365 days
210
452 violations · 54 OOS · 2.15 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 391.11B2-Q (Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record., severity weight 4). (391.11B2-Q)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3HSDZAPRXMN685937 TX R770286 INTERNATIONAL
Ticket: Custom Scott
LT625 2021
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D1GL904643 ME 5303511 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate 2016

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. 5 Unsafe Driving
391.11B2-Q Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. 4 Driver Fitness 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
87842366 May 12, 2026 AZ L2 3
87810491 May 11, 2026 OR L3 2 OOS
87808592 May 10, 2026 LA L3 0
87781602 May 5, 2026 CO L2 2 OOS
87733735 Apr 30, 2026 TN L2 ARDMORE TN 1
87738245 Apr 29, 2026 MD L2 PERRYVILLE MD 3 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88237608 Jun 24, 2026 US L1 3HSDZAPRXMN685937
87396762 Mar 15, 2026 TX L3 1JJV532D1GL904643
87396762 Mar 15, 2026 TX L3 3HSDZAPRXMN685937
85536147 Jul 29, 2025 CA L2 3HSDZAPRXMN685937 OOS
84466208 Apr 22, 2025 AR L3 3HSDZAPRXMN685937
83704354 Jan 24, 2025 MO L2 1JJV532D1GL904643 OOS
80721987 Jan 23, 2024 CA L2 3HSDZAPRXMN685937
80421202 Dec 16, 2023 CA L3 3HSDZAPRXMN685937

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87337321) and date (Mar 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/2457309/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/2457309/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 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 34 other inspections with a combined 90 violations and 11 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.71 violations per inspection across 538 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: 392.2-SLLTCD, 391.11B2-Q.
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/2457309/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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