Roadside Inspection 79479752

Roadside inspection on Aug 22, 2023 in Maine • Carrier: CASTLE FENCING LLC (USDOT 3347738) • Vehicle: KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
4
44% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79479752
Date:
Aug 22, 2023
State:
Maine
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
9
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
YORK - SCALES
Carrier (USDOT):
CASTLE FENCING LLC (3347738)
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T8 Series STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
AH1473 (NH)

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 23.

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?

vs Level 1 median in Maine
9
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 3,203 Level 1 inspections in Maine during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
9
8 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 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 393.100(b) (Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo, severity weight 7). (393.100(b))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 2XKDAA8X2KM524766 NH AH1473 KENWORTH T8 Series 2019
2 FULL TRAILER 1120HA200GT200030 NH T620954 EAGER BEAVER
Ticket: Rogr
15HA/18HA/20HA 2016

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.130 No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement 1 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
387.303(b)(4) No copy of certificate of registration General/Admin
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
78847446 Jun 8, 2023 MA L2 1120HA200GT200030 OOS

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