Roadside Inspection 78978482
Roadside inspection on Jun 22, 2023 in New York • Carrier: BKTE EXPRESS CO LLC (USDOT 1371362) • Vehicle: IC BUS BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78978482
- Date:
- Jun 22, 2023
- State:
- New York
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- OYSTER BAY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BKTE EXPRESS CO LLC (1371362)
- Vehicle:
- IC BUS PC205 BUS
- Plate:
- OYB7464 (NJ)
- VIN:
- 4KAANAAN87A331685
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above 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 | 4KAANAAN87A331685 | NJ OYB7464 | IC BUS | PC205 | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79452643 | Aug 16, 2023 | NJ | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 79452574 | Aug 16, 2023 | NJ | L1 | FAIRVIEW PD | 1 | — |
| 79452535 | Aug 16, 2023 | NJ | L1 | — | 2 | — |
| 79391378 | Aug 11, 2023 | NJ | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 79371170 | Aug 8, 2023 | NJ | L1 | NORTH BERGEN | 1 | OOS |
| 79166751 | Jul 17, 2023 | NJ | L3 | UNION CITY | 0 | — |
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