Roadside Inspection 81542562

Roadside inspection on May 3, 2024 in Vermont • Carrier: SWANK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC (USDOT 2145870) • Vehicle: KENW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
2
40% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81542562
Date:
May 3, 2024
State:
Vermont
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
COVENTRY NB RA
Vehicle:
KENW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AG76036 (PA)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
5
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.89 violations per inspection across 37 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Vermont
5
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 1,243 Level 1 inspections in Vermont during 2024
vs typical at COVENTRY NB RA
5
Heavier than station median (1)
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
5
4 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)
44%
32 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
3
5 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
5
9 violations · 1 OOS · 1.80 per inspection
Prior 365 days
32
27 violations · 3 OOS · 0.84 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.0× their typical violation rate (9 violations across 5 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.89 per inspection).

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKDD49X0EJ414818 PA AG76036 KENW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 550FP2324JS004069 PA PT349F0 QUAL

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.43 Brake - relay emergency valve 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Hours of Service

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
81974595 Jun 25, 2024 PA L2 0
82043507 Jun 17, 2024 PA L1 HADLEY PA 0
81899270 Jun 17, 2024 VA L1 BLAND VA 2
81856313 Jun 12, 2024 PA L1 5
81807848 Jun 4, 2024 PA L3 SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI 0
81643274 May 16, 2024 PA L1 SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
81387846 Apr 17, 2024 PA L3 1XKDD49X0EJ414818

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81542562) and date (May 3, 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/2145870/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/2145870/

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 5 other inspections with a combined 9 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.89 violations per inspection across 37 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
5 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.48(a), 393.43, 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 395.8.
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/2145870/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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