Roadside Inspection 79110899
Roadside inspection on Jul 10, 2023 in Minnesota • Carrier: ALFA TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1840962) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79110899
- Date:
- Jul 10, 2023
- State:
- Minnesota
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- WORTHINGTON SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ALFA TRANSPORT INC (1840962)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- XP38246 (CA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9TH18N265466
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 12.
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?
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 177.834(a) (Package not secure in vehicle, severity weight 10). (177.834(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9TH18N265466 | CA XP38246 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2008 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 2MN01JAH051009556 | IN P69060 | Henn | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.834(a) | Package not secure in vehicle | 10 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79610227 | Sep 7, 2023 | OH | L2 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 79594345 | Sep 5, 2023 | KY | L3 | LONDON | 0 | — |
| 79345346 | Aug 5, 2023 | UT | L1 | WENDOVER PORT OF ENTRY EASTBOU | 0 | — |
| 78832383 | Jun 7, 2023 | NV | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 78814784 | Jun 2, 2023 | CA | L1 | NIMITZ IF | 3 | — |
| 78683256 | May 17, 2023 | CA | L2 | CACHE CREEK SCALES | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82270686 | Jul 31, 2024 | CA | L3 | 2MN01JAH051009556 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at WORTHINGTON SCALE
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 81229054 | Mar 29, 2024 | MARTINS BULK MILK SERVICE INC | 0 | — |
| 81219640 | Mar 28, 2024 | IVY FARMS INC | 0 | — |
| 81219639 | Mar 28, 2024 | JOEL PINGEON TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |