Roadside Inspection 80002581
Roadside inspection on Oct 20, 2023 in New Jersey • Carrier: D & A CONTRACTING LLC (USDOT 2406763) • Vehicle: KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80002581
- Date:
- Oct 20, 2023
- State:
- New Jersey
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LINCOLN TUNNEL POST 18
- Carrier (USDOT):
- D & A CONTRACTING LLC (2406763)
- Vehicle:
- KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AU872D (NJ)
- VIN:
- 1NKZXPTX3JJ212762
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NKZXPTX3JJ212762 | NJ AU872D | KW | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80423591 | Dec 13, 2023 | NY | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 80386956 | Dec 13, 2023 | NY | L2 | — | 4 | — |
| 80372605 | Dec 13, 2023 | CT | L2 | GREENWICH SCALE | 4 | — |
| 80423747 | Dec 12, 2023 | NY | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 80423548 | Dec 12, 2023 | NY | L2 | — | 4 | — |
| 80381542 | Dec 12, 2023 | PA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86148570 | Oct 23, 2025 | DE | L3 | 1NKZXPTX3JJ212762 | — |
| 85632468 | Aug 29, 2025 | NJ | L2 | 1NKZXPTX3JJ212762 | OOS |
| 83928267 | Feb 21, 2025 | DE | L3 | 1NKZXPTX3JJ212762 | — |
| 83916593 | Feb 14, 2025 | DE | L3 | 1NKZXPTX3JJ212762 | — |
| 82859080 | Oct 8, 2024 | PA | L2 | 1NKZXPTX3JJ212762 | — |
| 81639042 | May 16, 2024 | NJ | L3 | 1NKZXPTX3JJ212762 | — |
| 81238275 | Mar 28, 2024 | NJ | L2 | 1NKZXPTX3JJ212762 | — |
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Recent activity at LINCOLN TUNNEL POST 18
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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