Roadside Inspection 78663577

Roadside inspection on May 17, 2023 in Illinois • Carrier: RAJ TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2544185) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
2
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78663577
Date:
May 17, 2023
State:
Illinois
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
015 - PEOTONE - I-57 N/B
Carrier (USDOT):
RAJ TRANSPORT INC (2544185)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Long Conv. TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
A56758 (KY)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.

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 Illinois
6
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 4,581 Level 1 inspections in Illinois during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
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 393.47(b) (Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle, severity weight 4). (393.47(b))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(b) Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
392.9(a) Failing to secure load 1 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
395.22(h)(1) Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual 1 Hours of Service
395.22(h)(2) Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet 1 Hours of Service
395.22(h)(3) Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements 1 Hours of Service
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
79131102 Jul 13, 2023 WV L3 1
79118551 Jul 11, 2023 KY L1 GEORGETOWN 5 OOS
79108148 Jul 11, 2023 KY L1 MOREHEAD 2 OOS
79111355 Jul 10, 2023 OH L2 HARRISON SCALES 0
79058691 Jul 2, 2023 TN L3 0
79061158 Jun 29, 2023 WI L4 KENOSHA SWEF 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82243632 Jul 29, 2024 OH L3 5V8VC5322PM302140

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