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Roadside Inspection 80202049

Roadside inspection on Nov 18, 2023 in New York • Carrier: COACH EXPRESS MA INC (USDOT 2836400) • Vehicle: VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80202049
Date:
Nov 18, 2023
State:
New York
Level:
Level III — Driver Only
Type:
—
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
INDIAN CASTLE REST AREA
Carrier (USDOT):
COACH EXPRESS MA INC (2836400)
Vehicle:
VAN HOOL Commuter Coach MOTOR COACH
Ticket make:
Vnhl
Plate:
5581B (MA)
VIN:
YE2XC81B8J3049604

What this inspection means

3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 15.

Compared to the median Level 3 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 0.42 violations per inspection across 12 prior records
vs Level 3 median in New York
3
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 24,047 Level 3 inspections in New York during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
3
3 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
83%
12 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
2
3 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
4
3 violations · 1 OOS · 0.75 per inspection
Prior 365 days
12
5 violations · 1 OOS · 0.42 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 MOTOR COACH YE2XC81B8J3049604 MA 5581B VAN HOOL
Ticket: Vnhl
 Commuter Coach 2018 —

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.5(a)(1) 10 - hour rule violation (Passenger) 5 Hours of Service —
395.5(a)(1) 10 - hour rule violation (Passenger) 5 Hours of Service —
395.5(a)(2) Maximum driving time for adverse conditions 5 Hours of Service —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Hours of Service
3 violations

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
80599894 Jan 11, 2024 NJ L3 10S 0 —
80472359 Dec 26, 2023 NY L2 NEW YORK NY 0 —
80351267 Dec 9, 2023 NY L2 NEW YORK NY 0 —
80174257 Nov 14, 2023 PA L3 — 0 —
79962996 Oct 19, 2023 NJ L1 — 3 OOS
79905144 Oct 12, 2023 NY L2 WEST 44TH STREET 0 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87990698 May 29, 2026 NJ L1 YE2XC81B8J3049604 —
84202464 Feb 28, 2025 US L1 YE2XC81B8J3049604 —
81825655 Jun 7, 2024 NJ L1 YE2XC81B8J3049604 OOS
81682422 May 22, 2024 NY L3 YE2XC81B8J3049604 —
81261266 Apr 3, 2024 DC L3 YE2XC81B8J3049604 —
79002391 Jun 27, 2023 NY L3 YE2XC81B8J3049604 —

Related records

Carrier
COACH EXPRESS MA INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Location
INDIAN CASTLE REST AREA
Other inspections filed under this reported location label.
State
Inspections in New York
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN YE2XC81B8J3049604
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
5581B (MA)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80202049) and date (Nov 18, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/2836400/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/2836400/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect? ▾
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 4 other inspections with a combined 3 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.42 violations per inspection across 12 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: 395.5(a)(1), 395.5(a)(1), 395.5(a)(2).
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/2836400/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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