Roadside Inspection 80034864
Roadside inspection on Oct 28, 2023 in Massachusetts • Carrier: SARKAR EXPRESS CORPORATION (USDOT 3957998)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80034864
- Date:
- Oct 28, 2023
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- H-HOPKINGTON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SARKAR EXPRESS CORPORATION (3957998)
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 Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 25.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 393.45(b)(2) (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate, severity weight 7). (393.45(b)(2))
Units Inspected
Unit details not recorded on this inspection.
Unit details not recorded
This inspection's per-unit records (VIN, plate, make/model/year, per-unit OOS flags) were not imported with the parent record. The inspection summary itself is complete — violations, stations, dates, and overall OOS status are all accurate.
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | — | General/Admin | — |
| 392.9(a)(3) | Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | — | Hours of Service | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80466103 | Dec 23, 2023 | MD | L2 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | 0 | — |
| 80350429 | Dec 11, 2023 | CT | L2 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | 2 | — |
| 80344501 | Dec 7, 2023 | TN | L2 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 80242798 | Nov 22, 2023 | PA | L2 | — | 6 | — |
| 79848743 | Oct 5, 2023 | MD | L1 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | 3 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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. 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.
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Recent activity at H-HOPKINGTON
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87571096 | Apr 13, 2026 | HECK TRANSPORT LLC | 4 | — |
| 87546166 | Apr 9, 2026 | FUTURE COM TOWER AND WIRELESS LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87546165 | Apr 9, 2026 | JOSEPH FAWKES | 2 | — |
| 87546164 | Apr 9, 2026 | MAX TRANS LLC | 2 | — |
| 87500470 | Apr 4, 2026 | DENNIS K BURKE INC | 2 | — |
| 87485678 | Apr 2, 2026 | JDL VEHICLE TRANSPORT INC | 7 | OOS |
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