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Roadside Inspection I034AB0791

Roadside inspection on Aug 13, 2024 in Tennessee • Carrier: MCDOWELL TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4139082) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
I034AB0791
Date:
Aug 13, 2024
State:
Tennessee
Level:
Level I — North American Standard
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
MCDOWELL TRANSPORT LLC (4139082)
Vehicle:
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
A001878 (SC)
VIN:
1FT8W3DT4LEE92398

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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
3
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.73 violations per inspection across 11 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
3
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 34,336 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 365 days
3
12 violations · 1 OOS · 4.00 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1FT8W3DT4LEE92398 SC A001878 FORD — — —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4T93H402XPM402067 SC UT30929 UNPUBLISHE — — —

Summary data only

3 violations cited during this inspection. Individual violation details are not currently available.

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Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
0178000316 Feb 6, 2026 SC L5 1FT8W3DT4LEE92398 —
0006768313 Jun 23, 2025 NC L1 4T93H402XPM402067 OOS
W124002014 Mar 5, 2025 MO L1 1FT8W3DT4LEE92398 —
W124002014 Mar 5, 2025 MO L1 4T93H402XPM402067 —
I033C70361 Apr 25, 2024 TN L1 1FT8W3DT4LEE92398 OOS
I033C70361 Apr 25, 2024 TN L1 4T93H402XPM402067 OOS
T511411517 Apr 24, 2024 PA L2 1FT8W3DT4LEE92398 —
T511411517 Apr 24, 2024 PA L2 4T93H402XPM402067 —

Related records

Carrier
MCDOWELL TRANSPORT LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
State
Inspections in Tennessee
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1FT8W3DT4LEE92398
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
A001878 (SC)
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 (I034AB0791) and date (Aug 13, 2024) 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/4139082/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/4139082/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect? ▾
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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 vehicle. 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 0 other inspections with a combined 0 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.73 violations per inspection across 11 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
3 violations 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/4139082/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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