Roadside Inspection 88840770

Roadside inspection on Aug 26, 2026 in Missouri • Carrier: SOMAT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1208624) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
12
OOS Violations
2
17% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88840770
Date:
Aug 26, 2026
State:
Missouri
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
12
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SAINT CHARLES MO
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER CST120 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
XE832B (FL)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 51.

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
12
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.33 violations per inspection across 100 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Missouri
12
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 14,986 Level 2 inspections in Missouri during 2026
vs typical at SAINT CHARLES MO
12
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 35 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
12
11 more than the median (1)
Compared to 550,077 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
37%
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
4
9 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
13
22 violations · 3 OOS · 1.69 per inspection
Prior 365 days
43
61 violations · 8 OOS · 1.42 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 395.8E-HOSPDOOS (HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPDOOS)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJBBCK97LX04156 FL XE832B FREIGHTLINER CST120 2007
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2531FG117022 FL QB58JC UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2015

Violations Cited

12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: 7 Hours of Service
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: 7 Hours of Service
395.8E-HOSPD HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: 7 Hours of Service
395.8E-HOSPDOOS HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: 7 Hours of Service OOS
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.203E-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60C Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1 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
88732741 Aug 17, 2026 TN L1 2 OOS
88634759 Aug 6, 2026 VA L2 7
88575139 Jul 31, 2026 AL L3 0
88559560 Jul 29, 2026 TN L3 0
88519009 Jul 25, 2026 TN L3 2
88357910 Jul 9, 2026 SD L2 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88519009 Jul 25, 2026 TN L3 1UYVS2531FG117022
88519009 Jul 25, 2026 TN L3 1FUJBBCK97LX04156
88168540 Jun 15, 2026 OH L3 1FUJBBCK97LX04156
87016073 Feb 10, 2026 NC L2 1UYVS2531FG117022
86254101 Nov 5, 2025 KY L3 1UYVS2531FG117022
85177244 Jul 10, 2025 MO L2 1UYVS2531FG117022
84145822 Mar 14, 2025 KY L2 1UYVS2531FG117022 OOS
84074017 Mar 5, 2025 AR L3 1UYVS2531FG117022

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