Roadside Inspection 79808426
Roadside inspection on Sep 28, 2023 in Arizona • Carrier: SUN CHARTER INC (USDOT 3789033) • Vehicle: PREVOST MOTOR COACH
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79808426
- Date:
- Sep 28, 2023
- State:
- Arizona
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GRAND CANYON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SUN CHARTER INC (3789033)
- Vehicle:
- PREVOST H3 Passenger Coach MOTOR COACH
- Ticket make:
- Preo
- Plate:
- EP15763 (CA)
- VIN:
- 2PCH33491HC713515
What this inspection means
7 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, 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 Arizona
7
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 8,084 Level 1 inspections in Arizona during 2023
vs typical at GRAND CANYON
7
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 33 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
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
No
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOTOR COACH | 2PCH33491HC713515 | CA EP15763 |
PREVOST
Ticket: Preo
|
H3 Passenger Coach | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 390.21T(a) | CMV not marked in accordance with regulations | — | General/Admin | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79424683 | Aug 11, 2023 | CA | L5 | 11331 STEWART ST | 0 | — |
| 79424498 | Aug 11, 2023 | CA | L5 | 11331 STEWART ST | 0 | — |
| 79424497 | Aug 11, 2023 | CA | L5 | 11331 STEWART ST | 0 | — |
| 79358203 | Aug 4, 2023 | CA | L5 | — | 0 | — |
| 79358174 | Aug 4, 2023 | CA | L5 | — | 0 | — |
| 79358173 | Aug 4, 2023 | CA | L5 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86782751 | Jan 12, 2026 | CA | L5 | 2PCH33491HC713515 | — |
| 83674947 | Jan 21, 2025 | CA | L5 | 2PCH33491HC713515 | — |
| 81997898 | Jun 26, 2024 | US | L5 | 2PCH33491HC713515 | — |
| 80722365 | Jan 25, 2024 | CA | L5 | 2PCH33491HC713515 | — |
| 79424497 | Aug 11, 2023 | CA | L5 | 2PCH33491HC713515 | — |
| 79358203 | Aug 4, 2023 | CA | L5 | 2PCH33491HC713515 | — |
Related records
Carrier
SUN CHARTER INC
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Station
GRAND CANYON
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State
Inspections in Arizona
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Level
Level I — North American Standard
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Vehicle
VIN 2PCH33491HC713515
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Plate
EP15763 (CA)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79808426) and date (Sep 28, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/3789033/inspections/
- 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/3789033/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect? ▾
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
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? ▾
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.34(a)(1), 395.8(f)(1), 393.9(a), 393.78, 395.22(g), 390.21T(a), 395.8(e)(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/3789033/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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