Roadside Inspection 80260782

Roadside inspection on Nov 29, 2023 in Connecticut • Carrier: EAST PENN LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2314788) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80260782
Date:
Nov 29, 2023
State:
Connecticut
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
UNION SCALE
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AG64031 (PA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 0.

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
1
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.24 violations per inspection across 327 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Connecticut
1
Cleaner than median (3)
Median of 4,225 Level 2 inspections in Connecticut during 2023
vs typical at UNION SCALE
1
Cleaner than station median (2)
Median of 1,373 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
1
Same as 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)
81%
324 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
42
12 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
103
31 violations · 5 OOS · 0.30 per inspection
Prior 365 days
324
78 violations · 15 OOS · 0.24 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 0). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBD49X6JD460518 PA AG64031 PTRB
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1A9220MB220906 PA PT090K1 GDAN

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 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
80759651 Jan 26, 2024 UT L3 BRIGHAM CITY UT 0
80750701 Jan 25, 2024 FL L3 JACKSONVILLE FL 0
80721692 Jan 25, 2024 TX L2 IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT 0
80686636 Jan 25, 2024 SC L3 SC 38 MARLBORO COUNTY 0
80677759 Jan 24, 2024 SC L2 I-95 NB ROADSIDE 5 OOS
80677109 Jan 24, 2024 NC L1 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84236848 Mar 26, 2025 VA L2 1GR1A9220MB220906
83012681 Oct 21, 2024 NY L3 1XPBD49X6JD460518
82893928 Oct 7, 2024 OH L1 1GR1A9220MB220906
82504022 Aug 21, 2024 MN L5 1GR1A9220MB220906
82337276 Aug 7, 2024 MI L3 1GR1A9220MB220906
81608614 May 15, 2024 CT L1 1GR1A9220MB220906
80284313 Nov 30, 2023 NJ L1 1XPBD49X6JD460518
78904674 Jun 15, 2023 OH L2 1XPBD49X6JD460518

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80260782) and date (Nov 29, 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/2314788/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/2314788/

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 103 other inspections with a combined 31 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.24 violations per inspection across 327 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75(a)(3).
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/2314788/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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