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Roadside Inspection 87677692

Roadside inspection on Apr 23, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: ATHENS PAPER COMPANY INC (USDOT 252489) • Vehicle: KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87677692
Date:
Apr 23, 2026
State:
Tennessee
Level:
Level III — Driver Only
Type:
—
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
RIPLEY TN
Carrier (USDOT):
ATHENS PAPER COMPANY INC (252489)
Vehicle:
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
242998 (KS)
VIN:
2NK3HM6X8RM333689

What this inspection means

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

Compared to the median Level 3 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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.97 violations per inspection across 118 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Tennessee
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 13,137 Level 3 inspections in Tennessee during 2026
vs typical at RIPLEY TN
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 69 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
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 333,004 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 7.5%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
53%
36 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
3
1 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
7 violations · 2 OOS · 0.88 per inspection
Prior 365 days
36
26 violations · 5 OOS · 0.72 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 2NK3HM6X8RM333689 KS 242998 KENWORTH — — —

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
2-SLLS4 2-SLLS4 — — —

Violation categories (BASICs)

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

Uncategorized
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
87775037 May 6, 2026 KY L1 — 0 —
87582205 Apr 13, 2026 TN L3 MOUNT JULIET TN 0 —
87452648 Mar 30, 2026 MS L3 TIPPAH COUNTY 1 OOS
87438611 Mar 30, 2026 KY L2 ELIZABETHTOWN 0 —
87309828 Mar 16, 2026 SC L3 GREENVILLE SC 1 —
87202010 Feb 27, 2026 MS L3 LEAKE COUNTY 0 —

Related records

Carrier
ATHENS PAPER COMPANY INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
RIPLEY TN
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Tennessee
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 2NK3HM6X8RM333689
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
242998 (KS)
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 (87677692) and date (Apr 23, 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/252489/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/252489/

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? ▾
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 8 other inspections with a combined 7 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.97 violations per inspection across 118 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: —.
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/252489/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at RIPLEY TN

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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87697793 Apr 27, 2026 DADE PAPER & BAG LLC 1 —
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87656314 Apr 22, 2026 UNITED PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC 1 —
87615648 Apr 17, 2026 RAL CABLE SOLUTIONS LLC 2 OOS

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