Roadside Inspection 79529618

Roadside inspection on Aug 29, 2023 in Massachusetts • Carrier: MANCHESTER MOTOR FREIGHT INC (USDOT 164867) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79529618
Date:
Aug 29, 2023
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
H-LUDLOW
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1AC72B (MA)

What this inspection means

4 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 17.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.09 violations per inspection across 11 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Massachusetts
4
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 1,654 Level 1 inspections in Massachusetts during 2023
vs typical at H-LUDLOW
4
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 129 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
60%
10 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
2
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
7
20 violations · 1 OOS · 2.86 per inspection
Prior 365 days
10
34 violations · 2 OOS · 3.40 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJGHDVXGLGW8185 MA 1AC72B FRHT
2 INTERMODAL CHASSIS 1AJCG4022W1002120 MA 99207 AJAX

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection 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
79973405 Oct 23, 2023 MA L3 H-MILTON 1
79848612 Oct 5, 2023 MA L3 H-WEST SPRINGFIELD 2
79779862 Sep 28, 2023 ME L3 0
79553348 Aug 31, 2023 MA L1 H-DEERFIELD 13 OOS
79441625 Aug 17, 2023 VT L3 ORWELL 1
79312061 Aug 2, 2023 CT L3 WATERBURY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87249891 Mar 9, 2026 MA L3 1FUJGHDVXGLGW8185
86662036 Dec 28, 2025 MA L3 1FUJGHDVXGLGW8185
85839039 Sep 20, 2025 MA L3 1FUJGHDVXGLGW8185
84714958 May 18, 2025 MA L3 1FUJGHDVXGLGW8185
79553348 Aug 31, 2023 MA L1 1AJCG4022W1002120 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79529618) and date (Aug 29, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. 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.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. 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/164867/inspections/
  5. 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/164867/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 7 other inspections with a combined 20 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.09 violations per inspection across 11 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 396.17(c), 392.7(a).
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/164867/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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