Roadside Inspection 79905748

Roadside inspection on Oct 10, 2023 in Vermont • Carrier: ROSS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 86179) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK HazMat CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79905748
Date:
Oct 10, 2023
State:
Vermont
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
Yes
Inspection site:
RANDOLPH NB RA
Carrier (USDOT):
ROSS EXPRESS LLC (86179)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
2674186 (IN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 2 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 this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.72 violations per inspection across 39 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Vermont
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 1,608 Level 2 inspections in Vermont during 2023
vs typical at RANDOLPH NB RA
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 63 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
51%
39 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
5
2 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
13
6 violations · 2 OOS · 0.46 per inspection
Prior 365 days
39
28 violations · 6 OOS · 0.72 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUBC5DV8JHJN9637 IN 2674186 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1DW1A4822DS357215 IN P508261 STOU

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
177.823(a) Movement of damaged hazmat packages 9 Hazardous Materials OOS
172.201(a)(1) Hazmat shipping paper format incorrect 4 Hazardous Materials
177.817(e) Placard deteriorated/damaged 4 Hazardous Materials

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
80366455 Dec 8, 2023 ME L2 YORK 1 OOS
80273745 Nov 29, 2023 NH L3 GROVETON 0
80250447 Nov 27, 2023 NH L3 CANTERBURY 0
80250430 Nov 27, 2023 ME L1 PORTLAND 1
80211403 Nov 20, 2023 CT L3 ROCKY HILL 0
80178890 Nov 16, 2023 ME L1 WASHINGTON 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83025381 Oct 24, 2024 VT L1 1FUBC5DV8JHJN9637 OOS
78684941 May 16, 2023 VT L1 1FUBC5DV8JHJN9637

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79905748) and date (Oct 10, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. 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.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. 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/86179/inspections/
  5. 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/86179/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 13 other inspections with a combined 6 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.72 violations per inspection across 39 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 177.823(a), 172.201(a)(1), 177.817(e).
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/86179/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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