Roadside Inspection 79475437
Roadside inspection on Aug 21, 2023 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: SML TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3689892) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79475437
- Date:
- Aug 21, 2023
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I78 W AT EXIT 30
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SML TRANSPORTATION LLC (3689892)
- Operating authority:
- MC1286859
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AH19846 (PA)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DB9X3MN305618
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 11.
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?
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 393.45(b)(2) (Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking, severity weight 4). (393.45(b)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DB9X3MN305618 | PA AH19846 | PETERBILT | 379 | 1991 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 00000000MAV581230 | ME 235863F | Freightliner | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83627022 | Jan 14, 2025 | PA | L3 | 1XP5DB9X3MN305618 | — |
| 82795791 | Sep 30, 2024 | PA | L2 | 1XP5DB9X3MN305618 | OOS |
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