Roadside Inspection 78616177

Roadside inspection on May 12, 2023 in New Jersey • Carrier: D & A CONTRACTING LLC (USDOT 2406763) • Vehicle: KW STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
5
56% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78616177
Date:
May 12, 2023
State:
New Jersey
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
9
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ROCKAWAY MALL PARKING LOT
Vehicle:
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
AU674Y (NJ)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 22.

Compared to the median Level 2 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 this carrier's typical
9
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.15 violations per inspection across 26 prior records
vs Level 2 median in New Jersey
9
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 9,454 Level 2 inspections in New Jersey during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
9
8 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
36%
25 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
19
57 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
25
82 violations · 7 OOS · 3.28 per inspection
Prior 365 days
25
82 violations · 7 OOS · 3.28 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 393.75(g) (393.75(g), severity weight 0). (393.75(g))

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1NKWXPTX9LJ306005 NJ AU674Y KW

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.19 Hazard warning signal inoperable 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
392.9 Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement Unsafe Driving OOS
393.75(g) 393.75(g) Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(g) 393.75(g) Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(g) 393.75(g) Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(g) 393.75(g) Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
79124916 Jul 11, 2023 PA L3 1
79130273 Jul 10, 2023 NJ L3 KNOWLTON SCALE 0
79093486 Jul 7, 2023 NJ L2 GREENWICH SCALE WB 2
79068636 Jul 5, 2023 NJ L2 2
79068575 Jul 5, 2023 NJ L2 101 U NJTP 8 OOS
79043832 Jun 30, 2023 NJ L2 PISCATAWAY SCALE 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82929536 Oct 16, 2024 NJ L2 1NKWXPTX9LJ306005
82741908 Sep 24, 2024 DE L3 1NKWXPTX9LJ306005
82703197 Sep 18, 2024 NJ L2 1NKWXPTX9LJ306005 OOS
82495287 Aug 23, 2024 NJ L2 1NKWXPTX9LJ306005
82239615 Jul 25, 2024 NJ L2 1NKWXPTX9LJ306005
81878870 Jun 13, 2024 PA L1 1NKWXPTX9LJ306005 OOS
81735678 May 24, 2024 NY L2 1NKWXPTX9LJ306005

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78616177) and date (May 12, 2023) 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/2406763/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/2406763/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 25 other inspections with a combined 82 violations and 7 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.15 violations per inspection across 26 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
9 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2, 392.2, 393.19, 393.9(a), 392.9, 393.75(g), 393.75(g), 393.75(g).
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/2406763/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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