Roadside Inspection 78640649
Roadside inspection on May 17, 2023 in Massachusetts • Carrier: BFJ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CORP (USDOT 3628541) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78640649
- Date:
- May 17, 2023
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- H-SAUGUS
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BFJ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CORP (3628541)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- W65073 (MA)
- VIN:
- 1FVACWDC27HX18054
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 31.
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 393.45 (Brake tubing and hose adequacy, severity weight 4). (393.45)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACWDC27HX18054 | MA W65073 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78858027 | Jun 12, 2023 | MA | L3 | H-BROCKTON | 0 | — |
| 78672794 | May 17, 2023 | MA | L2 | H-STOUGHTON | 0 | — |
| 78384609 | Apr 19, 2023 | MA | L1 | H-DEDHAM | 7 | OOS |
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