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Roadside Inspection 79553348

Roadside inspection on Aug 31, 2023 in Massachusetts • Carrier: MANCHESTER MOTOR FREIGHT INC (USDOT 164867) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
13
OOS Violations
4
31% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79553348
Date:
Aug 31, 2023
State:
Massachusetts
Level:
Level I — North American Standard
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
13
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
H-DEERFIELD
Carrier (USDOT):
MANCHESTER MOTOR FREIGHT INC (164867)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1AB58V (MA)
VIN:
4V4NC9TH2BN530905

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 89.

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 this carrier's typical
13
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.17 violations per inspection across 12 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Massachusetts
13
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 1,654 Level 1 inspections in Massachusetts during 2023
vs typical at H-DEERFIELD
13
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 156 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
13
12 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
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
55%
11 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
3
5 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
24 violations · 1 OOS · 3.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
11
38 violations · 2 OOS · 3.45 per inspection
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 393.47(a) (Brake chamber - cracked/broken, severity weight 8). (393.47(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9TH2BN530905 MA 1AB58V VOLV — — —
2 INTERMODAL CHASSIS 1AJCG4022W1002120 MA 99207 AJAX — — —

Violations Cited

13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(a) Brake chamber - cracked/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance —
396.5(b) Fuel system leak 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.51 Steering wheel free play excessive 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Vehicle Maintenance
13 violations
4 OOS

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 —
79529618 Aug 29, 2023 MA L1 H-LUDLOW 4 —
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
84217527 Mar 24, 2025 NH L3 4V4NC9TH2BN530905 —
79529618 Aug 29, 2023 MA L1 1AJCG4022W1002120 —

Related records

Carrier
MANCHESTER MOTOR FREIGHT INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
H-DEERFIELD
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Massachusetts
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9TH2BN530905
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
1AB58V (MA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79553348) and date (Aug 31, 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. 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.
  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? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 8 other inspections with a combined 24 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.17 violations per inspection across 12 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
13 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.47(a), 393.47(e), 393.47(e), 393.47(e), 393.47(e), 393.47(e), 393.47(e), 393.47(e).
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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