Roadside Inspection 79390992
Roadside inspection on Aug 11, 2023 in Massachusetts • Carrier: GRIFFIN TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3900448) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79390992
- Date:
- Aug 11, 2023
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- H-CANTON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GRIFFIN TRANSPORTATION LLC (3900448)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- EKS587 (GA)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT4MED43846
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 13.
Compared to the median Level 3 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.
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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 5). (395.8(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3DT4MED43846 | GA EKS587 | FORD | F-350 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5022GL004360 | GA TU63G83 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | — | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79851407 | Oct 3, 2023 | NC | L1 | I 95 NEAR NC 59 | 1 | OOS |
| 79672271 | Sep 14, 2023 | NY | L3 | ROADSIDE | 4 | — |
| 79615064 | Sep 8, 2023 | MO | L2 | CAPE GIRARDEAUMO | 2 | — |
| 79494762 | Aug 23, 2023 | NC | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 79408962 | Aug 15, 2023 | SC | L2 | I-85 SB ROADSIDE | 5 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82866206 | Oct 8, 2024 | MA | L2 | 1FT8W3DT4MED43846 | OOS |
| 82018620 | Jul 1, 2024 | VA | L3 | 1FT8W3DT4MED43846 | OOS |
| 81556667 | May 8, 2024 | SC | L2 | 1FT8W3DT4MED43846 | OOS |
| 81155910 | Mar 18, 2024 | PA | L3 | 1FT8W3DT4MED43846 | — |
| 81115616 | Mar 14, 2024 | NY | L2 | 1FT8W3DT4MED43846 | OOS |
| 80425741 | Dec 18, 2023 | SC | L1 | 5VGFW5022GL004360 | — |
| 79851407 | Oct 3, 2023 | NC | L1 | 1FT8W3DT4MED43846 | OOS |
| 79851407 | Oct 3, 2023 | NC | L1 | 5VGFW5022GL004360 | OOS |
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