Roadside Inspection 78616384
Roadside inspection on May 12, 2023 in New Jersey • Carrier: RODRIGUEZ EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2638054) • Vehicle: KENS TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78616384
- Date:
- May 12, 2023
- State:
- New Jersey
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PISCATAWAY SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RODRIGUEZ EXPRESS LLC (2638054)
- Vehicle:
- KENS TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AU543T (NJ)
- VIN:
- 1NKZX4TX6KJ281087
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1NKZX4TX6KJ281087 | NJ AU543T | KENS | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78977264 | Jun 23, 2023 | NJ | L2 | CR 526 BYPASS | 0 | — |
| 78977135 | Jun 23, 2023 | NJ | L2 | CR 526 BYPASS | 2 | — |
| 78686606 | May 22, 2023 | NJ | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 78514452 | May 2, 2023 | NJ | L2 | REED RECREATION AREA | 1 | — |
| 78514403 | May 2, 2023 | NJ | L2 | REED RECREATION PARK | 2 | OOS |
| 78393846 | Apr 18, 2023 | PA | L3 | US1 S AT THE TOLL PLAZA | 5 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85918545 | Sep 29, 2025 | PA | L3 | 1NKZX4TX6KJ281087 | — |
| 84984619 | Jun 16, 2025 | NJ | L3 | 1NKZX4TX6KJ281087 | — |
| 84206735 | Mar 21, 2025 | NJ | L2 | 1NKZX4TX6KJ281087 | — |
| 82188530 | Jul 22, 2024 | NJ | L2 | 1NKZX4TX6KJ281087 | — |
| 82033500 | Jul 2, 2024 | NJ | L3 | 1NKZX4TX6KJ281087 | — |
| 81012013 | Feb 29, 2024 | NJ | L3 | 1NKZX4TX6KJ281087 | — |
| 80325048 | Dec 5, 2023 | PA | L3 | 1NKZX4TX6KJ281087 | — |
| 79452730 | Aug 18, 2023 | NJ | L2 | 1NKZX4TX6KJ281087 | — |
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