Roadside Inspection 79333036

Roadside inspection on Aug 1, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: W M DEWEY & SON INC (USDOT 115152) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
1
17% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79333036
Date:
Aug 1, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
300 MECURY
Carrier (USDOT):
W M DEWEY & SON INC (115152)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R656338 (TX)

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 22.

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 Level 2 median in Texas
6
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 115,177 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Honest opinion

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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJA6CG52PJ87297 TX R656338 FREIGHTLINER Columbia 2002
2 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1GRDM902X2M012704 OK BG8251 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers 2002

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance

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
79622165 Sep 5, 2023 TX L2 0
79476671 Aug 18, 2023 TX L2 0
79260223 Jul 26, 2023 TX L2 2
79190717 Jul 14, 2023 TX L2 0
78985055 Jun 21, 2023 TX L2 IH 10 EASTBOUND KINGSBURY 0
78882697 Jun 4, 2023 TX L2 2

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