Roadside Inspection 78916593
Roadside inspection on Jun 14, 2023 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: LT STAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3859829) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78916593
- Date:
- Jun 14, 2023
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- 833 BUSTLETON PIKE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- LT STAR EXPRESS LLC (3859829)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 41KS1R (MO)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9TKXEN160965
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 28.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 383.51(a) (Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.51(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9TKXEN160965 | MO 41KS1R | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2014 | — |
| 2 | OTHER | 5E0AX1743MG497301 | ME 5103661 | COTTRELL | CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309 | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.51(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.65(c) | Improper securement of fuel tank | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 385.111(c)(2) | 385.111(c)(2) | — | General/Admin | OOS |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85269469 | Jul 15, 2025 | GA | L3 | 4V4NC9TKXEN160965 | — |
| 81771349 | May 31, 2024 | NV | L2 | 4V4NC9TKXEN160965 | — |
| 81771349 | May 31, 2024 | NV | L2 | 5E0AX1743MG497301 | — |
| 81121425 | Mar 12, 2024 | IN | L3 | 4V4NC9TKXEN160965 | OOS |