Roadside Inspection 81097154

Roadside inspection on Mar 13, 2024 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: RICKY'S AUTO (USDOT 2880390) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
1
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81097154
Date:
Mar 13, 2024
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WALT WHITMAN BRIDGE
Carrier (USDOT):
RICKY'S AUTO (2880390)
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T8 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AX548C (NJ)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 5.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
4
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 3.95 violations per inspection across 19 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Pennsylvania
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 19,697 Level 1 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2024
vs typical at WALT WHITMAN BRIDGE
4
On par with station median (4)
Median of 127 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
5%
19 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
4
23 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
28 violations · 5 OOS · 3.50 per inspection
Prior 365 days
19
75 violations · 10 OOS · 3.95 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 393.132 (No/improper securement of crushed vehicles, severity weight 1). (393.132)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKDP4TX4KR238885 NJ AX548C KENWORTH T8 Series 2019
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1NNC02425MM147077 NJ TWE81E MONON Monon 2021

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.132 No/improper securement of crushed vehicles 1 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
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
81077267 Mar 8, 2024 PA L1 RT 13 AT PA TP 8 OOS
80939784 Feb 24, 2024 NJ L2 6 OOS
80905976 Feb 20, 2024 PA L3 3
80892740 Feb 19, 2024 PA L2 6 OOS
80813011 Feb 9, 2024 NC L2 1 OOS
80815802 Feb 5, 2024 PA L3 6000 HENRY AVE 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
83778149 Feb 3, 2025 PA L3 1NNC02425MM147077
80195749 Nov 16, 2023 PA L3 1XKDP4TX4KR238885

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81097154) and date (Mar 13, 2024) 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/2880390/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/2880390/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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 8 other inspections with a combined 28 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.95 violations per inspection across 19 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.7(a), 393.132, 392.2, 392.2.
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/2880390/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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