Roadside Inspection 81587819

Roadside inspection on May 10, 2024 in Massachusetts • Carrier: CHARLES SOUND LLC (USDOT 2812449) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81587819
Date:
May 10, 2024
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
H-FRANKLIN
Carrier (USDOT):
CHARLES SOUND LLC (2812449)
Vehicle:
HINO Incomplete Vehicle STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
5148855 (NH)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 9.

Compared to the median Level 3 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
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.53 violations per inspection across 38 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Massachusetts
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 12,438 Level 3 inspections in Massachusetts during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
22%
36 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
9 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
13 violations · 1 OOS · 1.63 per inspection
Prior 365 days
36
52 violations · 3 OOS · 1.44 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 392.9a(a)(1) (Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority., severity weight 9). (392.9a(a)(1))

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 5PVNJ7AV3N5T50786 NH 5148855 HINO Incomplete Vehicle 2022

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.9a(a)(1) Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. 9 General/Admin 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
82065442 Jul 9, 2024 CT L3 WEST HARTFORD 2 OOS
81710641 May 25, 2024 CT L2 WALLINGFORD 0
81720386 May 22, 2024 VT L2 PUTNEY SB RA 2 OOS
81650164 May 14, 2024 NY L1 WALLKILL REST AREA 0
81586185 May 7, 2024 US L1 DANBURY CT 4 OOS
81587729 May 4, 2024 MA L2 H-NORTHAMPTON 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82862983 Oct 3, 2024 NY L3 5PVNJ7AV3N5T50786
82791719 Sep 26, 2024 NY L2 5PVNJ7AV3N5T50786
81650164 May 14, 2024 NY L1 5PVNJ7AV3N5T50786
79950710 Oct 19, 2023 MA L3 5PVNJ7AV3N5T50786
79499648 Aug 23, 2023 PA L1 5PVNJ7AV3N5T50786
79248030 Jul 25, 2023 PA L3 5PVNJ7AV3N5T50786
78669398 May 17, 2023 PA L1 5PVNJ7AV3N5T50786

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81587819) and date (May 10, 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/2812449/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/2812449/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. 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 13 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.53 violations per inspection across 38 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: 392.9a(a)(1).
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/2812449/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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