Roadside Inspection 79276440

Roadside inspection on Jul 28, 2023 in Connecticut • Carrier: PRIME LOG LLC (USDOT 2813034) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
10
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79276440
Date:
Jul 28, 2023
State:
Connecticut
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
10
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WATERFORD SCALE N/B
Carrier (USDOT):
PRIME LOG LLC (2813034)
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
FV8592 (IA)

What this inspection means

10 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 21.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
10
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.50 violations per inspection across 10 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Connecticut
10
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 4,225 Level 2 inspections in Connecticut during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
10
9 more than 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)
20%
10 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
3
3 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
14 violations · 0 OOS · 1.75 per inspection
Prior 365 days
10
15 violations · 0 OOS · 1.50 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EJ9CN552658 IA FV8592 VOLVO TRUCK VNL 2012
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAA06269W700664 IL 388029ST GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers 2009

Violations Cited

10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status Hours of Service
395.8(e)(1) Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status 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
79753384 Sep 22, 2023 VT L3 SHOREHAM 1
79660568 Sep 14, 2023 WV L2 CHEAT LAKE 3 OOS
79598439 Sep 3, 2023 OH L1 ROADSIDE 2
79609972 Aug 31, 2023 MO L3 0
79453535 Aug 15, 2023 NY L2 11
79351863 Aug 7, 2023 KY L2 LONDON 2 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86188923 Oct 29, 2025 SC L2 1GRAA06269W700664
85771936 Sep 15, 2025 CT L2 1GRAA06269W700664 OOS
83941059 Feb 18, 2025 GA L3 1GRAA06269W700664
83043114 Oct 28, 2024 MO L3 1GRAA06269W700664
81409946 Apr 20, 2024 OK L3 1GRAA06269W700664 OOS
78459891 Apr 25, 2023 PA L3 1GRAA06269W700664

Related records

How to use this inspection record

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  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/2813034/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/2813034/

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 8 other inspections with a combined 14 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.50 violations per inspection across 10 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
10 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75(b), 393.45(d), 393.55(d)(3), 393.9(a), 396.3(a)(1), 395.8(e)(1), 395.8(e)(1), 395.8(e)(1).
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/2813034/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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