Roadside Inspection 88431098

Roadside inspection on Jul 15, 2026 in Virginia • Carrier: ROBERT L GAST INC (USDOT 706981) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
2
40% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88431098
Date:
Jul 15, 2026
State:
Virginia
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
NEWPORT NEWS VA
Carrier (USDOT):
ROBERT L GAST INC (706981)
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1207437 (IL)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Controlled Substances/Alcohol and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 36.

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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.64 violations per inspection across 365 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Virginia
5
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 5,492 Level 3 inspections in Virginia during 2026
vs typical at NEWPORT NEWS VA
5
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 338 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
5
5 more than the median (0)
Compared to 470,461 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)
27%
365 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
26
72 violations · 6 OOS
Prior 90 days
91
331 violations · 30 OOS · 3.64 per inspection
Prior 365 days
365
965 violations · 99 OOS · 2.64 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 392.4A-DOSP (Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession., severity weight 10). (392.4A-DOSP)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X6RJ321342 IL P1207437 KENWORTH T680 2024
2 SEMI-TRAILER 527SR5324RM036362 ME 5194150 CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC
Ticket: Cimarron M
CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. 2024

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.4A-DOSP Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. 10 Controlled Substances/Alcohol OOS
392.4A-DOSU Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence. 10 Controlled Substances/Alcohol OOS
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws - 8 Unsafe Driving
395.3B1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 60 hours in the previous 7 consecutive days. Date and Time: 7 Hours of Service
392.60A-D Driver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV. 1 Unsafe Driving

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
88463963 Jul 19, 2026 AR L3 0
88443351 Jul 17, 2026 PA L3 2
88429469 Jul 16, 2026 NC L2 0
88428847 Jul 16, 2026 NC L3 1
88425834 Jul 16, 2026 NC L2 2 OOS
88435805 Jul 15, 2026 AZ L2 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83769421 Feb 3, 2025 CA L1 527SR5324RM036362 OOS
83769421 Feb 3, 2025 CA L1 1XKYD49X6RJ321342 OOS
3091005599 Oct 3, 2024 CT L3 527SR5324RM036362 OOS
LARH000550 Aug 8, 2024 LA L3 527SR5324RM036362
82361228 Aug 8, 2024 WY L3 1XKYD49X6RJ321342
81851618 Jun 11, 2024 UT L3 1XKYD49X6RJ321342
81065852 Mar 4, 2024 CO L3 1XKYD49X6RJ321342
80739200 Feb 1, 2024 VA L1 1XKYD49X6RJ321342

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (88431098) and date (Jul 15, 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/706981/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/706981/

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 91 other inspections with a combined 331 violations and 30 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 2.64 violations per inspection across 365 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: 392.4A-DOSP, 392.4A-DOSU, 392.2-SLL, 395.3B1-HOSPD, 392.60A-D.
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/706981/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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