Roadside Inspection 79576458

Roadside inspection on Sep 2, 2023 in Massachusetts • Carrier: VARGAS TOWING TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2907926) • Vehicle: DODG TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
2
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79576458
Date:
Sep 2, 2023
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
H-MANSFIELD
Vehicle:
DODG TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
W92928 (MA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle 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
4
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 4,022 Level 2 inspections in Massachusetts during 2023
vs typical at H-MANSFIELD
4
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 45 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
4
3 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 3C7WRTAL2JG247692 MA W92928 DODG
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5VGFW502XKL004468 MA 32D5 KAUF

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
391.11(b)(2) CDL suspended/revoked 10 Driver Fitness
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.75(c) Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed Vehicle Maintenance 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
79990044 Oct 23, 2023 MA L2 H-WALTHAM 15 OOS
79973443 Oct 19, 2023 MA L2 H-MANSFIELD 2
79940003 Oct 17, 2023 MA L2 H-WALTHAM 8
79703047 Sep 19, 2023 MA L3 H-NORTON 0
79553312 Aug 30, 2023 MA L2 H-MANSFIELD 2 OOS
79540854 Aug 29, 2023 MA L3 H-FOXBORO 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86861731 Jan 21, 2026 MA L3 5VGFW502XKL004468
83726010 Jan 27, 2025 MA L2 5VGFW502XKL004468
83463710 Dec 20, 2024 NH L2 5VGFW502XKL004468 OOS
81137890 Mar 18, 2024 MA L3 3C7WRTAL2JG247692
81137890 Mar 18, 2024 MA L3 5VGFW502XKL004468
80958359 Feb 27, 2024 MA L3 3C7WRTAL2JG247692
80958359 Feb 27, 2024 MA L3 5VGFW502XKL004468
79973443 Oct 19, 2023 MA L2 5VGFW502XKL004468

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79576458) and date (Sep 2, 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/2907926/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/2907926/

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 vehicle. 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?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 391.11(b)(2), 392.2, 393.75(c), 393.75(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/2907926/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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