Roadside Inspection 79466765
Roadside inspection on Aug 22, 2023 in New Jersey • Carrier: BLACKSTONE EXPRESS LC (USDOT 3836047) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79466765
- Date:
- Aug 22, 2023
- State:
- New Jersey
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PISCATAWAY SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BLACKSTONE EXPRESS LC (3836047)
- Vehicle:
- HINO Conventional Type Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 457E28 (MD)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ8JV7H4S66258
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, 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.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNJ8JV7H4S66258 | MD 457E28 | HINO | Conventional Type Truck | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | — | Driver Fitness | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84427821 | Apr 17, 2025 | MD | L1 | 5PVNJ8JV7H4S66258 | — |
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