Roadside Inspection 78731745
Roadside inspection on May 24, 2023 in Arizona • Carrier: MOUNTAIN VIEW TOURS INC (USDOT 494507) • Vehicle: VAN HOOL BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78731745
- Date:
- May 24, 2023
- State:
- Arizona
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- KINGMAN PORT OF ENTRY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MOUNTAIN VIEW TOURS INC (494507)
- Vehicle:
- VAN HOOL Commuter Coach BUS
- Ticket make:
- Vnhl
- Plate:
- AL14025 (AZ)
- VIN:
- YE2XC21B7F3048464
What this inspection means
9 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 26.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUS | YE2XC21B7F3048464 | AZ AL14025 |
VAN HOOL
Ticket: Vnhl
|
Commuter Coach | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.20(b) | The ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle. | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24(c)(1)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add location description | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79210517 | Jul 20, 2023 | AZ | L1 | GRAND CANYON | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82961309 | Oct 15, 2024 | AZ | L1 | YE2XC21B7F3048464 | OOS |
| 81790762 | May 30, 2024 | AZ | L1 | YE2XC21B7F3048464 | — |
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Recent activity at KINGMAN PORT OF ENTRY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80404300 | Dec 11, 2023 | WILLIAMS TANK LINES LLC | 2 | — |
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