Roadside Inspection 88297569

Roadside inspection on Jun 29, 2026 in Illinois • Carrier: APL CARGO INC (USDOT 2508026) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88297569
Date:
Jun 29, 2026
State:
Illinois
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
IL-125 WB
Carrier (USDOT):
APL CARGO INC (2508026)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3914523 (IN)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 5.

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 1.23 violations per inspection across 711 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Illinois
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 17,339 Level 3 inspections in Illinois during 2026

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 456,648 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)
36%
190 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
7
14 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
29
44 violations · 10 OOS · 1.52 per inspection
Prior 365 days
190
252 violations · 39 OOS · 1.33 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 395.8A-ELD (ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required), severity weight 5). (395.8A-ELD)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHFG6LSLN7845 IN 3914523 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2020
2 SEMI-TRAILER 527SR5328LM019703 ME 278763E CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. 2020

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8A-ELD ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) 5 Hours of Service 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
88377388 Jul 8, 2026 IL L3 0
88344891 Jul 6, 2026 AZ L2 3 OOS
88315648 Jul 3, 2026 NC L1 2 OOS
88271868 Jun 26, 2026 AR L2 3 OOS
88221854 Jun 24, 2026 KY L1 0
88191287 Jun 19, 2026 SD L1 5

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87777222 May 4, 2026 IL L3 527SR5328LM019703
87127058 Feb 24, 2026 KY L1 3AKJHHFG6LSLN7845
83449132 Dec 19, 2024 NC L2 3AKJHHFG6LSLN7845
83396905 Dec 14, 2024 IL L3 527SR5328LM019703
83420891 Dec 12, 2024 MN L3 527SR5328LM019703
82875440 Oct 9, 2024 US L1 527SR5328LM019703
82611135 Sep 6, 2024 NE L2 3AKJHHFG6LSLN7845 OOS
81560385 May 7, 2024 CA L2 527SR5328LM019703

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (88297569) and date (Jun 29, 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/2508026/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/2508026/

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 29 other inspections with a combined 44 violations and 10 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.23 violations per inspection across 711 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: 395.8A-ELD.
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/2508026/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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