Roadside Inspection 81700635

Roadside inspection on May 24, 2024 in Connecticut • Carrier: AMERICAN BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS SUPPLY CO INC (USDOT 251000) • Vehicle: FTL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81700635
Date:
May 24, 2024
State:
Connecticut
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MIDDLETOWN SCALE
Vehicle:
FTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3118073 (IN)

What this inspection means

One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 0.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a 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 0.68 violations per inspection across 1,529 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Connecticut
1
Cleaner than median (3)
Median of 4,051 Level 1 inspections in Connecticut during 2024
vs typical at MIDDLETOWN SCALE
1
Cleaner than station median (2)
Median of 1,505 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
1
Same as the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
61%
1322 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
138
123 violations · 18 OOS
Prior 90 days
312
218 violations · 34 OOS · 0.70 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1322
877 violations · 114 OOS · 0.66 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHLDV7NSMS8560 IN 3118073 FTL
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1CD2L3823KA011661 WI 752081 CLRK

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
390.21T(e) 390.21T(e) General/Admin

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
82242072 Jul 23, 2024 NM L2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0
82236548 Jul 23, 2024 TN L1 KNOXVILLE TN 0
82236412 Jul 23, 2024 CO L1 FORT MORGAN CO 2
82235962 Jul 23, 2024 FL L2 SEFFNER FL 1
82235801 Jul 23, 2024 FL L3 LAKE BUTLER FL 1
82235295 Jul 23, 2024 CO L1 DUMONT CO 0

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81700635) and date (May 24, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/251000/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/251000/

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?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 312 other inspections with a combined 218 violations and 34 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.68 violations per inspection across 1529 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: 390.21T(e).
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/251000/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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