Roadside Inspection 79257004
Roadside inspection on Jul 25, 2023 in Michigan • Carrier: CARAVAN LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 715283) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK OTHER
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79257004
- Date:
- Jul 25, 2023
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARAVAN LOGISTICS INC (715283)
- Operating authority:
- MC329253
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL OTHER
- Plate:
- PA10271 (ON)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH0KN207420
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.75(a) (Flat tire or fabric exposed, severity weight 8). (393.75(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTHER | 4V4NC9EH0KN207420 | ON PA10271 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5324FM508817 | ON V9408X | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79718010 | Sep 20, 2023 | MI | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 79742615 | Sep 19, 2023 | IN | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 79683092 | Sep 16, 2023 | IL | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 79671917 | Sep 14, 2023 | NY | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 79591475 | Sep 6, 2023 | SD | L2 | SISSETONSD | 0 | — |
| 79559221 | Aug 30, 2023 | MI | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88672485 | Aug 10, 2026 | OH | L2 | 4V4NC9EH0KN207420 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALE
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87595625 | Apr 14, 2026 | RYAN INCORPORATED CENTRAL | 1 | — |
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| 87572888 | Apr 14, 2026 | MIDWEST RECYCLING EQUIPMENT INC | 2 | — |