Roadside Inspection 80902065
Roadside inspection on Feb 20, 2024 in Massachusetts • Carrier: UPTOWN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 3849386) • Vehicle: FORD BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80902065
- Date:
- Feb 20, 2024
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- S-CHELSEA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- UPTOWN TRANSPORT INC (3849386)
- Vehicle:
- FORD BUS
- Plate:
- BU15AJA (MA)
- VIN:
- 1FDXE45S71HA97441
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 5 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUS | 1FDXE45S71HA97441 | MA BU15AJA | FORD | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.62(e) | Windshield wipers inoperative | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81279043 | Mar 28, 2024 | MA | L5 | H-BOSTON | 0 | — |
| 81044483 | Mar 6, 2024 | MA | L5 | S-FOXBORO | 2 | — |
| 81037183 | Mar 5, 2024 | MA | L5 | S-SOUTH BOSTON | 0 | — |
| 80902066 | Feb 20, 2024 | MA | L5 | S-CHELSEA | 3 | OOS |
| 80902064 | Feb 20, 2024 | MA | L5 | S-CHELSEA | 1 | — |
| 80740248 | Jan 31, 2024 | MA | L5 | S-CHELSEA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84303762 | Apr 3, 2025 | MA | L5 | 1FDXE45S71HA97441 | — |
| 82188019 | Jul 22, 2024 | MA | L5 | 1FDXE45S71HA97441 | — |
| 78897911 | Jun 12, 2023 | MA | L5 | 1FDXE45S71HA97441 | — |
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Recent activity at S-CHELSEA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87418325 | Mar 27, 2026 | PAUL REVERE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 87418324 | Mar 27, 2026 | PAUL REVERE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 86875202 | Jan 23, 2026 | FIRST PETROLEUM MANAGEMENT LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 86590675 | Dec 17, 2025 | PAUL REVERE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 86590674 | Dec 17, 2025 | PAUL REVERE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2 | — |
| 86590668 | Dec 17, 2025 | PAUL REVERE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
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