Roadside Inspection 79514666
Roadside inspection on Aug 28, 2023 in Massachusetts • Carrier: KAM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3129428) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver OOS
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79514666
- Date:
- Aug 28, 2023
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- H-LUDLOW
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KAM EXPRESS INC (3129428)
- Vehicle:
- PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- YP01458 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1XPBD49XXND773755
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
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?
vs Level 2 median in Massachusetts
3
On par with median (3)
Median of 4,022 Level 2 inspections in Massachusetts during 2023
vs typical at H-LUDLOW
3
Heavier than station median (1.5)
Median of 128 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBD49XXND773755 | CA YP01458 | PTRB | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K2NJ143158 | CA 4UL6613 | HYTR | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.60(b) | Unauthorized tinting on windshield | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.3(e) | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | — | General/Admin | OOS |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | — | Hours of Service | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79740151 | Sep 22, 2023 | LA | L3 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 79624361 | Sep 7, 2023 | CA | L1 | CORDELIA IF | 0 | — |
| 79514667 | Aug 28, 2023 | MA | L3 | H-LUDLOW | 1 | OOS |
| 79072350 | Jul 1, 2023 | LA | L3 | SCALES | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85315011 | Jul 23, 2025 | AZ | L2 | 1XPBD49XXND773755 | — |
| 85315011 | Jul 23, 2025 | AZ | L2 | 3H3V532K2NJ143158 | — |
| 84270769 | Mar 27, 2025 | US | L1 | 3H3V532K2NJ143158 | — |
| 83280482 | Nov 27, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1XPBD49XXND773755 | OOS |
| 82740490 | Sep 20, 2024 | GA | L3 | 1XPBD49XXND773755 | — |
| 81640585 | May 16, 2024 | LA | L2 | 3H3V532K2NJ143158 | — |
| 81520791 | May 2, 2024 | CA | L3 | 1XPBD49XXND773755 | — |
| 80785543 | Jan 29, 2024 | FL | L1 | 1XPBD49XXND773755 | — |
Related records
Carrier
KAM EXPRESS INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
H-LUDLOW
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Massachusetts
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1XPBD49XXND773755
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
YP01458 (CA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79514666) and date (Aug 28, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3129428/inspections/
- Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3129428/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.60(b), 390.3(e), 395.8(a)(1).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3129428/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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