Roadside Inspection 79554454
Roadside inspection on Aug 31, 2023 in Virginia • Carrier: DLD CARRIER LLC (USDOT 2981958) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79554454
- Date:
- Aug 31, 2023
- State:
- Virginia
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 14
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- I-66, E/O, RT. 286
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DLD CARRIER LLC (2981958)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER CST120 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AB32RJ (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FUJBBCKX7LV79152
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 43.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
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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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 5). (395.8(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJBBCKX7LV79152 | FL AB32RJ | FREIGHTLINER | CST120 | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N248308V1573460 | FL QA29YS | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2027 | — |
Violations Cited
14 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | 4 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.40 | Inadequate brake system on a CMV | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.205(b) | Stud/bolt holes elongated on wheels | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | 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.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79916954 | Oct 11, 2023 | FL | L2 | MCSAP HCC US-301 DUVAL | 1 | OOS |
| 79471262 | Aug 19, 2023 | NM | L3 | AT INTERSECTION OF E MOTEL DR | 1 | — |
| 79318721 | Aug 2, 2023 | AZ | L2 | I8 | 9 | OOS |
| 79290470 | Jul 28, 2023 | VA | L3 | — | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84279614 | Mar 28, 2025 | LA | L1 | 13N248308V1573460 | — |
| 83930091 | Feb 20, 2025 | MS | L3 | 1FUJBBCKX7LV79152 | — |
| 83930091 | Feb 20, 2025 | MS | L3 | 13N248308V1573460 | — |
| 83739154 | Jan 30, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1FUJBBCKX7LV79152 | OOS |
| 83739154 | Jan 30, 2025 | AL | L2 | 13N248308V1573460 | OOS |
| 83075726 | Nov 2, 2024 | TX | L2 | 13N248308V1573460 | OOS |
| 83075726 | Nov 2, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUJBBCKX7LV79152 | OOS |
| 80101620 | Nov 7, 2023 | MO | L1 | 1FUJBBCKX7LV79152 | OOS |
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