Roadside Inspection 78546933
Roadside inspection on May 2, 2023 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: HOP ENERGY LLC (USDOT 634907) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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)
- VIN:
- 3ALACXFC1MDMW7242
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 | — |