Roadside Inspection 79699866

Roadside inspection on Sep 14, 2023 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: KEYSTONE GARDENING INC (USDOT 1970470) • Vehicle: DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
3
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79699866
Date:
Sep 14, 2023
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
9
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
OAKS ON RAMP TO 422 EAST
Vehicle:
DODGE Ram STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
ZVL4064 (PA)

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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 15.

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 Pennsylvania
9
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 15,724 Level 1 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
9
8 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 3D7MU48C64G264276 PA ZVL4064 DODGE Ram 2004
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4P51C2520N3063516 PA XNV0040 PJ PJ 2022

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
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
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
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 OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
392.9b(a) 392.9b(a) Unsafe Driving 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
79721007 Sep 20, 2023 PA L3 ON OLD FORTY FOOT RD AT ITS IN 4 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87822777 May 11, 2026 PA L3 4P51C2520N3063516 OOS
81165000 Mar 20, 2024 PA L3 3D7MU48C64G264276
81165000 Mar 20, 2024 PA L3 4P51C2520N3063516

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