Roadside Inspection 79289564
Roadside inspection on Jul 31, 2023 in New York • Carrier: BIG GEYSER (USDOT 684147) • Vehicle: KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79289564
- Date:
- Jul 31, 2023
- State:
- New York
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MERRICK
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BIG GEYSER (684147)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T3 Series STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AT988G (NJ)
- VIN:
- 2NKHLJ9XXHM151621
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2NKHLJ9XXHM151621 | NJ AT988G | KENWORTH | T3 Series | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | 3 | General/Admin | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79791646 | Sep 29, 2023 | NY | L3 | MASSAPEQUA | 0 | — |
| 79778645 | Sep 27, 2023 | NY | L1 | WOODBURY NY | 0 | — |
| 79726160 | Sep 20, 2023 | NY | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 79709966 | Sep 19, 2023 | PA | L2 | — | 7 | OOS |
| 79704387 | Sep 19, 2023 | NY | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 79816235 | Sep 14, 2023 | NY | L2 | BRENTWOOD | 2 | — |
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Recent activity at MERRICK
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 82803292 | Sep 30, 2024 | JORGE A CANALES | 3 | — |
| 82803248 | Sep 30, 2024 | DATA STRUCTION INC | 1 | — |
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