Roadside Inspection 80963231
Roadside inspection on Feb 27, 2024 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: JULES EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3733465) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80963231
- Date:
- Feb 27, 2024
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 23
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I81 NB MM 7.5 ANTRIM TWP - I81
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JULES EXPRESS LLC (3733465)
- Operating authority:
- MC1318822
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 76507A (CT)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9TG0DN558163
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 55.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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 (Brake tubing and hose adequacy, severity weight 4). (393.45)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9TG0DN558163 | CT 76507A | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2013 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAA06257B706282 | ME 5321037A | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
23 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.65(c) | Improper securement of fuel tank | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84057463 | Feb 28, 2025 | NY | L2 | 4V4NC9TG0DN558163 | OOS |
| 83700961 | Jan 27, 2025 | CT | L3 | 4V4NC9TG0DN558163 | — |
| 83261564 | Nov 26, 2024 | NJ | L2 | 4V4NC9TG0DN558163 | — |
| 81529343 | May 6, 2024 | ME | L2 | 1GRAA06257B706282 | — |
| 81529343 | May 6, 2024 | ME | L2 | 4V4NC9TG0DN558163 | — |
| 80799913 | Feb 7, 2024 | NY | L3 | 4V4NC9TG0DN558163 | — |
| 78973956 | Jun 24, 2023 | CT | L2 | 4V4NC9TG0DN558163 | OOS |
| 78868341 | Jun 1, 2023 | PA | L2 | 4V4NC9TG0DN558163 | — |