Roadside Inspection 80163754

Roadside inspection on Nov 13, 2023 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: INTER-COASTAL INC (USDOT 65154) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
2
22% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80163754
Date:
Nov 13, 2023
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
9
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
ON MORGAN HILL RD AT I78 W RAM
Carrier (USDOT):
INTER-COASTAL INC (65154)
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AH18829 (PA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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 this carrier's typical
9
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.85 violations per inspection across 33 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Pennsylvania
9
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 15,724 Level 1 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
9
8 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
33%
33 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
6
8 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
14
35 violations · 5 OOS · 2.50 per inspection
Prior 365 days
33
61 violations · 6 OOS · 1.85 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJA6AV14LM79623 PA AH18829 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAP0624GD464586 PA PT8813Z GRDN

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(c)(1) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55(c)(2) Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.203(a) Cab/body components defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance OOS
395.22(h)(1) Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual Hours of Service
395.8(f)(1) Drivers record of duty status not current 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
80607979 Jan 12, 2024 PA L2 2 OOS
80511400 Dec 30, 2023 NJ L3 0
80509408 Dec 29, 2023 PA L3 I78 WEST OFF RAMP TO HAMILTON 0
80469993 Dec 23, 2023 PA L3 ON STATE RD AT ITS INTERSECTIO 0
80474738 Dec 20, 2023 NJ L3 GREENWICH SCALES WESTBOUND 0
80423318 Dec 19, 2023 MD L1 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84106641 Mar 11, 2025 PA L1 1FUJA6AV14LM79623 OOS
83718038 Jan 27, 2025 PA L2 1FUJA6AV14LM79623
80474738 Dec 20, 2023 NJ L3 1FUJA6AV14LM79623
79105318 Jul 10, 2023 CT L3 1GRAP0624GD464586

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80163754) and date (Nov 13, 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/65154/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/65154/

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?
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 14 other inspections with a combined 35 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.85 violations per inspection across 33 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
9 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55(c)(1), 393.55(c)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 393.203(a), 393.9(a), 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3), 395.22(h)(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/65154/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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