Roadside Inspection 81373938
Roadside inspection on Apr 16, 2024 in New York • Carrier: S C BALLARD LLC (USDOT 754812) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81373938
- Date:
- Apr 16, 2024
- State:
- New York
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NICHOLS (WB)
- Carrier (USDOT):
- S C BALLARD LLC (754812)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 5700 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 68651A (CT)
- VIN:
- 5KJJBHDR4MLMT7660
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 9.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJBHDR4MLMT7660 | CT 68651A | WESTERN STAR | 5700 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 56EA75K20JA000407 | ME 5118051 | ARMOR LITE TRAILER | Armor Lite Trailer | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.32(b) | Driver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81856294 | Jun 12, 2024 | PA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 81293867 | Apr 5, 2024 | NY | L2 | — | 5 | — |
| 81180950 | Mar 25, 2024 | CT | L1 | MONTVILLE TROOP E | 0 | — |
| 81157657 | Mar 21, 2024 | CT | L2 | FARMINGTON | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84276800 | Apr 1, 2025 | CT | L1 | 56EA75K20JA000407 | OOS |
| 83476314 | Dec 19, 2024 | RI | L3 | 5KJJBHDR4MLMT7660 | — |
| 78542585 | May 5, 2023 | NC | L3 | 5KJJBHDR4MLMT7660 | — |