Roadside Inspection 81035552
Roadside inspection on Mar 1, 2024 in Delaware • Carrier: BLUE HEN BUZZARDS DISPOSE - ALL INC (USDOT 880456) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81035552
- Date:
- Mar 1, 2024
- State:
- Delaware
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DAGSBORO DE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BLUE HEN BUZZARDS DISPOSE - ALL INC (880456)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VHD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- C75025 (DE)
- VIN:
- 4V5KC9EH8LN237118
What this inspection means
15 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 65.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.207C-SBML (Suspension - Broken main leaf spring., severity weight 7). (393.207C-SBML)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4V5KC9EH8LN237118 | DE C75025 | VOLVO TRUCK | VHD | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.207C-SBML | Suspension - Broken main leaf spring. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.209C-STSCL | Steering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.209E-STPSD | Steering - Power steering components loose/broken. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.83H | Exhaust - Not securely fastened to the vehicle. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81262476 | Mar 20, 2024 | DE | L3 | LAUREL DE | 1 | — |
| 80912118 | Feb 21, 2024 | DE | L1 | GEORGETOWN DE | 7 | — |
| 80738373 | Jan 31, 2024 | DE | L2 | LEWES DE | 1 | OOS |
| 80610935 | Jan 15, 2024 | DE | L3 | GEORGETOWN DE | 1 | — |
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Recent activity at DAGSBORO DE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 85123402 | Jun 30, 2025 | CLARKE CONTRACTING INC | 0 | — |
| 85122606 | Jun 30, 2025 | BLUE HEN ORGANICS LLC | 1 | OOS |
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