Roadside Inspection 81304839

Roadside inspection on Apr 7, 2024 in Maine • Carrier: D FORSYTH LTD (USDOT 1422808) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81304839
Date:
Apr 7, 2024
State:
Maine
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
OLD TOWN - SCALES SB
Carrier (USDOT):
D FORSYTH LTD (1422808)
Vehicle:
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PUT196 (NB)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.55 violations per inspection across 47 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Maine
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 6,035 Level 2 inspections in Maine during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
62%
45 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
5
7 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
16
11 violations · 0 OOS · 0.69 per inspection
Prior 365 days
45
25 violations · 2 OOS · 0.56 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPXD49X4PD805303 NB PUT196 PTRB
2 SEMI-TRAILER 13N14830831017223 NB TUA651 FONA

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.25(f) Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load 3 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
81670182 May 21, 2024 ME L2 0
81336141 Apr 11, 2024 ME L2 0
81294042 Apr 4, 2024 VT L2 COVENTRY NB RA 1
81138107 Mar 19, 2024 ME L1 OLD TOWN 6
81138133 Mar 17, 2024 ME L2 0
81138132 Mar 17, 2024 ME L2 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87215716 Mar 4, 2026 WY L1 1XPXD49X4PD805303
87076327 Feb 17, 2026 ME L3 13N14830831017223
86713933 Jan 5, 2026 ME L2 1XPXD49X4PD805303
83545023 Jan 6, 2025 ME L3 1XPXD49X4PD805303
82420295 Aug 18, 2024 ME L1 1XPXD49X4PD805303
80555571 Jan 8, 2024 ME L2 1XPXD49X4PD805303
80035290 Oct 29, 2023 ME L2 1XPXD49X4PD805303

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81304839) and date (Apr 7, 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/1422808/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/1422808/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 16 other inspections with a combined 11 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.55 violations per inspection across 47 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.25(f).
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/1422808/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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