Roadside Inspection 78799033

Roadside inspection on Jun 2, 2023 in Minnesota • Carrier: BLUESTAR SERVICES LLC (USDOT 1947663) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
12
OOS Violations
4
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78799033
Date:
Jun 2, 2023
State:
Minnesota
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
12
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ST. CROIX WEIGH STATION
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P877743 (IL)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 38.

Compared to the median Level 2 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 this carrier's typical
12
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.03 violations per inspection across 30 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Minnesota
12
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 2,161 Level 2 inspections in Minnesota during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
12
11 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
47%
30 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
15
19 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
30
31 violations · 2 OOS · 1.03 per inspection
Prior 365 days
30
31 violations · 2 OOS · 1.03 per inspection
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 393.45 (Brake tubing and hose adequacy, severity weight 4). (393.45)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9GHX8N483643 IL P877743 VOLVO TRUCK VNL 2008
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2535N7440620 IL 798675ST UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2022

Violations Cited

12 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(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
79346513 Jul 31, 2023 TX L2 IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT 0
79317777 Jul 31, 2023 NE L3 FREMONT SCALE 2
79302369 Jul 29, 2023 GA L3 0
79281811 Jul 28, 2023 TN L2 INTERSTATE 65 1
79277741 Jul 27, 2023 NY L3 3
79257843 Jul 26, 2023 WI L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82831121 Oct 2, 2024 WA L3 1UYVS2535N7440620
82210532 Jul 24, 2024 AR L3 1UYVS2535N7440620

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