Roadside Inspection 78546933

Roadside inspection on May 2, 2023 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: HOP ENERGY LLC (USDOT 634907) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
30
OOS Violations
14
47% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78546933
Date:
May 2, 2023
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
30
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
4045 NEWBURG RD EASTON 18045
Carrier (USDOT):
HOP ENERGY LLC (634907)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
AH21515 (PA)

What this inspection means

30 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 90.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, 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 Level 1 median in Pennsylvania
30
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 15,724 Level 1 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
30
29 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3ALACXFC1MDMW7242 PA AH21515 FREIGHTLINER M2 2021

Violations Cited

30 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
172.516(c)(6) Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured 5 Hazardous Materials
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.30 Improper battery installation 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.80 No or defective rear-vision mirror 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.203(a) Cab door missing/broken 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.60(b) Windshield - Missing. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
393.61 Inadequate or missing truck side windows 1 Vehicle Maintenance
393.65 Fuel system requirements 1 Vehicle Maintenance
393.83(h) Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness

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
78977074 Jun 23, 2023 NJ L2 0
78931022 Jun 16, 2023 NY L2 TOWN OF CHESTER 01 1
78897259 Jun 15, 2023 CT L2 VERNON 0
78931097 Jun 12, 2023 NY L2 0
78858659 Jun 9, 2023 NJ L2 741 SH 15 SB 0
78837311 Jun 8, 2023 CT L3 BERLIN 0

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