Roadside Inspection 79637999

Roadside inspection on Sep 11, 2023 in Massachusetts • Carrier: JC DESMARAIS & ASSOCIATES INC (USDOT 3277516) • Vehicle: CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
2
29% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79637999
Date:
Sep 11, 2023
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
H-FALL RIVER
Vehicle:
CHEVROLET Silverado STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
W13536 (MA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 14.

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 Level 1 median in Massachusetts
7
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 1,654 Level 1 inspections in Massachusetts during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
7
6 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
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 393.43 (No/improper breakaway or emergency braking, severity weight 4). (393.43)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1GB3YLE75MF180421 MA W13536 CHEVROLET Silverado 2021
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5JPBU2128EP035754 ME 5127879 CAM SUPERLINE
Ticket: Cmsu
Cam Superline 2014

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.40 Inadequate brake system on a CMV 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
390.21T(b) Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required General/Admin
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving

Violation categories (BASICs)

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

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