Roadside Inspection 79000448

Roadside inspection on Jun 27, 2023 in Connecticut • Carrier: MET EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3885269) • Vehicle: GREA SEMI-TRAILER

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79000448
Date:
Jun 27, 2023
State:
Connecticut
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
GREENWICH SCALE
Carrier (USDOT):
MET EXPRESS INC (3885269)
Vehicle:
GREA SEMI-TRAILER
Plate:
P811671 (IN)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.73 violations per inspection across 60 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Connecticut
1
Cleaner than median (3)
Median of 4,225 Level 2 inspections in Connecticut during 2023
vs typical at GREENWICH SCALE
1
Cleaner than station median (2)
Median of 175 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
48%
60 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
27
16 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
60
44 violations · 4 OOS · 0.73 per inspection
Prior 365 days
60
44 violations · 4 OOS · 0.73 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAP0623HD469179 IN P811671 GREA
2 FULL TRAILER 3AKJHHDR8KSJY3425 IN 3387902 FRT

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 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
79503280 Aug 25, 2023 MD L1 0
79508316 Aug 24, 2023 OH L2 PREBLE SCALES 0
79499969 Aug 23, 2023 PA L3 1
79497447 Aug 23, 2023 OH L1 HUBBARD SCALE 1
79479578 Aug 22, 2023 MA L3 H-LEXINGTON 1
79474072 Aug 22, 2023 OH L1 WADSWORTH SCALES 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84668242 May 13, 2025 IA L3 3AKJHHDR8KSJY3425
83805937 Feb 3, 2025 FL L2 3AKJHHDR8KSJY3425
81012670 Feb 27, 2024 NY L3 3AKJHHDR8KSJY3425
79874437 Oct 5, 2023 OH L1 3AKJHHDR8KSJY3425
79466485 Aug 22, 2023 ME L1 3AKJHHDR8KSJY3425

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79000448) and date (Jun 27, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3885269/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3885269/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 60 other inspections with a combined 44 violations and 4 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.73 violations per inspection across 60 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.9(a).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3885269/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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