Roadside Inspection 81010880
Roadside inspection on Mar 1, 2024 in Massachusetts • Carrier: MR BULT'S INC (USDOT 387102) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81010880
- Date:
- Mar 1, 2024
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 16
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- H-LUDLOW
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MR BULT'S INC (387102)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T8 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P758329 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1XKDD40X7DJ364219
What this inspection means
16 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 47.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 393.207(a) (Axle positioning parts defective/missing, severity weight 7). (393.207(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKDD40X7DJ364219 | IL P758329 | KENWORTH | T8 Series | 2013 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 2TVVF1Z43ED000208 | IL 624083ST | TITAN TRAILERS INC. | — | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
16 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.80 | No or defective rear-vision mirror | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 399.211 | Inadequate maintenance of driver access | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81527034 | Apr 30, 2024 | NY | L1 | GENEVA NY | 12 | OOS |
| 81525273 | Apr 30, 2024 | TN | L3 | KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB | 2 | — |
| 81525204 | Apr 30, 2024 | TN | L3 | KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB | 3 | — |
| 81509418 | Apr 30, 2024 | KS | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 81509381 | Apr 30, 2024 | KS | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 81498199 | Apr 30, 2024 | PA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
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| 87688605 | Apr 27, 2026 | ICC TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
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