Roadside Inspection 78708019
Roadside inspection on May 17, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO INC (USDOT 38027) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78708019
- Date:
- May 17, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH 40 EAST BOUND
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EAST PENN MANUFACTURING CO INC (38027)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3AK019 (OK)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EJXHN992282
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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/hoses inadequate, severity weight 7). (393.45)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EJXHN992282 | OK 3AK019 | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAA9224JB706856 | IN P744148 | GRDN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79156550 | Jul 13, 2023 | GA | L1 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 79153610 | Jul 13, 2023 | WA | L3 | LIBERTY LAKEWA | 0 | — |
| 79133100 | Jul 11, 2023 | NM | L2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | 1 | — |
| 79117309 | Jul 11, 2023 | NY | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 79116761 | Jul 11, 2023 | NY | L3 | LIE EXIT 41 | 0 | — |
| 79079467 | Jul 7, 2023 | MD | L2 | FREDERICK COUNTY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86240849 | Nov 4, 2025 | US | L1 | 1GRAA9224JB706856 | — |
| 87461150 | Jul 29, 2025 | NM | L1 | 1GRAA9224JB706856 | OOS |
| 83425551 | Dec 17, 2024 | NM | L2 | 1GRAA9224JB706856 | — |
| 83984488 | Oct 1, 2024 | NM | L2 | 1GRAA9224JB706856 | — |
| 79133100 | Jul 11, 2023 | NM | L2 | 1GRAA9224JB706856 | — |
| 79133100 | Jul 11, 2023 | NM | L2 | 4V4NC9EJXHN992282 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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.
- 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.
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Recent activity at IH 40 EAST BOUND
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78961756 | Jun 21, 2023 | CAMORLINGA TRUCKING LLC | 3 | — |
| 78961754 | Jun 21, 2023 | PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC | 0 | — |
| 78961709 | Jun 21, 2023 | NEWMAN CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 78961473 | Jun 21, 2023 | T & E SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 78961288 | Jun 21, 2023 | OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC | 0 | — |
| 78961136 | Jun 21, 2023 | CESAR FLORES | 0 | — |
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