Roadside Inspection 79349778

Roadside inspection on Aug 7, 2023 in Massachusetts • Carrier: THE ORIGINAL PARTY TROLLEY OF BOSTON INC (USDOT 2040925) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER BUS

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L5
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
3
43% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 5

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79349778
Date:
Aug 7, 2023
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
S-DORCHESTER
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER XB Chassis BUS
Plate:
BUN15AGH (MA)

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 16.

Compared to the median Level 5 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 5 median in Massachusetts
7
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 1,036 Level 5 inspections in Massachusetts during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 5 median
7
7 more than the median (0)
Compared to 65,202 Level 5 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.4%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 5 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 393.201(a) (Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken, severity weight 2). (393.201(a))

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 BUS 4UZ62FAA6XCB42990 MA BUN15AGH FREIGHTLINER XB Chassis 1999

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.91 Bus - improper aisle seats 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
79349779 Aug 7, 2023 MA L5 S-DORCHESTER 9 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86504855 Nov 28, 2025 MA L5 4UZ62FAA6XCB42990
86411237 Nov 25, 2025 MA L5 4UZ62FAA6XCB42990 OOS
83574888 Jan 10, 2025 MA L5 4UZ62FAA6XCB42990
80386021 Dec 13, 2023 MA L5 4UZ62FAA6XCB42990
80340237 Dec 7, 2023 MA L5 4UZ62FAA6XCB42990 OOS

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