Roadside Inspection 79200530
Roadside inspection on Jul 14, 2023 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: OCTOPUS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3434448) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79200530
- Date:
- Jul 14, 2023
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 14
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- S EAGLE VALLEY RD AT EAGLE TOW
- Carrier (USDOT):
- OCTOPUS EXPRESS INC (3434448)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 14559F6 (TX)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EJ5EN171747
What this inspection means
14 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 73.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
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How this compares
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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 393.201(a) (Frame - cracked/loose/broken, severity weight 8). (393.201(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EJ5EN171747 | TX 14559F6 | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K0RS024167 | IN PC53174 | HYTR | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
14 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.67 | Tires - other defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.86(a)(1) | Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.30 | Battery improperly secured | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 383.21 | Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license | — | Driver Fitness | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79591811 | Sep 6, 2023 | MD | L1 | FINZEL SCALE HOUSE | 1 | — |
| 79527134 | Aug 19, 2023 | CA | L2 | — | 4 | — |
| 79344787 | Aug 5, 2023 | MT | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 79343562 | Aug 3, 2023 | MO | L1 | — | 11 | OOS |
| 79295290 | Aug 1, 2023 | OR | L3 | FAREWELL BEND POE | 0 | — |
| 79347116 | Jul 26, 2023 | CA | L2 | MOUNTAIN PASS | 0 | — |
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