Roadside Inspection 78768090
Roadside inspection on May 30, 2023 in New Jersey • Carrier: CARDELLA TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 378756) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78768090
- Date:
- May 30, 2023
- State:
- New Jersey
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- EAST BRUNSWICK
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARDELLA TRUCKING CO INC (378756)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AT446S (NJ)
- VIN:
- 5KKMAECV77PW61723
What this inspection means
7 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 16.
Compared to the median Level 2 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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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKMAECV77PW61723 | NJ AT446S | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104(a) | Inadequate/damaged securement device/system | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79230186 | Jul 24, 2023 | NJ | L2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE | 0 | — |
| 79166748 | Jul 18, 2023 | NJ | L2 | PERTH AMBOY | 7 | — |
| 79130172 | Jul 12, 2023 | NJ | L3 | PARSIPPANY | 2 | OOS |
| 79106412 | Jul 10, 2023 | NJ | L2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE | 0 | — |
| 79001994 | Jun 26, 2023 | NJ | L2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE | 0 | — |
| 79068495 | Jun 24, 2023 | NJ | L3 | LINCOLN TUNNEL POST 18 | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82392121 | Aug 14, 2024 | NJ | L2 | 5KKMAECV77PW61723 | OOS |
| 79639070 | Sep 11, 2023 | NJ | L2 | 5KKMAECV77PW61723 | OOS |
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