Roadside Inspection 79204447
Roadside inspection on Jul 20, 2023 in Massachusetts • Carrier: EM TRANSFER SERVICES INC (USDOT 2914046) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79204447
- Date:
- Jul 20, 2023
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- H-NORTON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EM TRANSFER SERVICES INC (2914046)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1125914 (IL)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH1JN997633
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 11.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 5). (395.8(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH1JN997633 | IL P1125914 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D4FL872561 | IL 927207ST | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84780004 | May 21, 2025 | IN | L3 | 1JJV532D4FL872561 | — |
| 84527610 | Apr 25, 2025 | OH | L3 | 4V4NC9EH1JN997633 | — |
| 82752126 | Sep 18, 2024 | AZ | L3 | 4V4NC9EH1JN997633 | — |
| 83906739 | Aug 6, 2024 | NM | L2 | 4V4NC9EH1JN997633 | — |
| 81948934 | Jun 21, 2024 | OH | L2 | 4V4NC9EH1JN997633 | OOS |
Related records
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79204447) and date (Jul 20, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
- 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/2914046/inspections/
- 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/2914046/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect? ▾
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
Recent activity at H-NORTON
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87723346 | Apr 29, 2026 | PETTEY AUTO SALVAGE LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 87700286 | Apr 28, 2026 | A WINN TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 87584702 | Apr 15, 2026 | BORO SAND AND STONE CORP | 0 | — |
| 87485677 | Apr 3, 2026 | EASTWOOD CARRIERS INC | 1 | — |
| 87452120 | Mar 31, 2026 | NSI CONTRACTING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87452119 | Mar 31, 2026 | RIDGELINE TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
Data sources & freshness
TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.
Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.
Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).
Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.
TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.