Roadside Inspection 79686724
Roadside inspection on Sep 15, 2023 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: SKODA CONTRACTING COMPANY (USDOT 1798955) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79686724
- Date:
- Sep 15, 2023
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 22
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- SCHOENERSVILLE RD @ US-22W
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SKODA CONTRACTING COMPANY (1798955)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- ZPR1168 (PA)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWFC0JDJZ7314
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 63.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 393.100(b) (Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo, severity weight 7). (393.100(b))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWFC0JDJZ7314 | PA ZPR1168 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5B5SL1629EH004248 | PA XJJ3934 | PREMIER TRAILERS INC | — | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
22 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.28 | Improper or no wiring protection as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.84 | Inadequate floor condition | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.100(c) | Failure to prevent cargo shifting | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80123146 | Nov 9, 2023 | MD | L1 | PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY | 1 | — |
| 80222814 | Nov 6, 2023 | MD | L1 | MD | 2 | — |
| 79773872 | Sep 26, 2023 | PA | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 79659349 | Sep 13, 2023 | MD | L2 | PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY | 5 | OOS |
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