Roadside Inspection 79452296
Roadside inspection on Aug 17, 2023 in New Jersey • Carrier: D TAPIA TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2528692) • Vehicle: PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79452296
- Date:
- Aug 17, 2023
- State:
- New Jersey
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- KNOWLTON SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- D TAPIA TRANSPORT LLC (2528692)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 389 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AU160X (NJ)
- VIN:
- 1NPXX4EX8JD468732
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 1 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.
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NPXX4EX8JD468732 | NJ AU160X | PETERBILT | 389 | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79904918 | Oct 11, 2023 | NJ | L2 | ROCKAWAY | 1 | — |
| 79881325 | Oct 10, 2023 | NJ | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 79868639 | Oct 6, 2023 | NJ | L2 | ROCKAWAY TOWNSQUARE MALL | 2 | OOS |
| 79752435 | Sep 22, 2023 | NJ | L2 | GREENWICH EB SCALES | 3 | OOS |
| 79452670 | Aug 16, 2023 | NJ | L2 | I-80 WB REST AREA | 7 | OOS |
| 79043895 | Jun 30, 2023 | NJ | L3 | GREENWICH SCALE WB | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88223703 | Jun 23, 2026 | NJ | L2 | 1NPXX4EX8JD468732 | — |
| 86420705 | Nov 25, 2025 | NJ | L2 | 1NPXX4EX8JD468732 | — |
| 85519172 | Aug 15, 2025 | NJ | L2 | 1NPXX4EX8JD468732 | — |
| 84715610 | May 16, 2025 | NJ | L2 | 1NPXX4EX8JD468732 | OOS |
| 83982058 | Feb 26, 2025 | NJ | L2 | 1NPXX4EX8JD468732 | — |
| 83858143 | Feb 12, 2025 | NJ | L2 | 1NPXX4EX8JD468732 | — |
| 82877739 | Oct 9, 2024 | NJ | L2 | 1NPXX4EX8JD468732 | — |
| 82102120 | Jul 11, 2024 | NJ | L2 | 1NPXX4EX8JD468732 | — |
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