Roadside Inspection 79738609
Roadside inspection on Sep 25, 2023 in West Virginia • Carrier: JOSEPH LESTER (USDOT 2572428) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79738609
- Date:
- Sep 25, 2023
- State:
- West Virginia
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WV TURNPIKE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JOSEPH LESTER (2572428)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- B263388 (WV)
- VIN:
- 1FVACXCS34HM41103
What this inspection means
7 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 16.
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
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACXCS34HM41103 | WV B263388 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2004 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1KX261860W1002145 | WV C426731 | Unknown | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79714643 | Sep 21, 2023 | WV | L2 | GHENT | 8 | OOS |
| 79592688 | Sep 6, 2023 | WV | L2 | MULLENS | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83449364 | Dec 19, 2024 | NC | L2 | 1FVACXCS34HM41103 | — |
| 83449364 | Dec 19, 2024 | NC | L2 | 1KX261860W1002145 | — |
| 81586800 | May 10, 2024 | WV | L2 | 1FVACXCS34HM41103 | OOS |
| 79714643 | Sep 21, 2023 | WV | L2 | 1FVACXCS34HM41103 | OOS |
| 79714643 | Sep 21, 2023 | WV | L2 | 1KX261860W1002145 | OOS |
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Recent activity at WV TURNPIKE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80534425 | Jan 2, 2024 | BAM UTILITIES LLC | 2 | — |
| 80296718 | Dec 4, 2023 | WHITLEY LOGISTICS INC | 1 | — |
| 80285109 | Dec 1, 2023 | CME TRANSCO LLC | 0 | — |
| 80274197 | Nov 30, 2023 | EWERS UTILITY SERVICE LLC | 1 | — |
| 80274196 | Nov 30, 2023 | LAMB MACHINE INC | 0 | — |
| 80264071 | Nov 29, 2023 | FRANKIE GRAHAM INC | 0 | — |
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