Roadside Inspection 81756484
Roadside inspection on May 30, 2024 in New Jersey • Carrier: CARDELLA TRUCKING CO INC (USDOT 378756) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81756484
- Date:
- May 30, 2024
- State:
- New Jersey
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SUMMIT PARK AND RIDE LOT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARDELLA TRUCKING CO INC (378756)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AU295P (NJ)
- VIN:
- 5KKMAEDV6BPA96357
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.209(d) (Steering system components worn, welded, or missing, severity weight 6). (393.209(d))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKMAEDV6BPA96357 | NJ AU295P | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2011 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82239626 | Jul 26, 2024 | NJ | L2 | METLIFE STADIUM | 5 | — |
| 82127073 | Jul 15, 2024 | NJ | L2 | SUMMIT DOT YARD | 1 | OOS |
| 81958656 | Jun 18, 2024 | NJ | L2 | TOTOWA DOT | 0 | — |
| 81418456 | Apr 22, 2024 | NY | L1 | STATEN ISLAND NY | 7 | OOS |
| 81373650 | Apr 16, 2024 | NJ | L2 | SUMMIT PARK AND RIDE LOT | 6 | OOS |
| 81336267 | Apr 11, 2024 | NJ | L2 | LINCOLN TUNNEL POST 18 | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87357606 | Feb 5, 2026 | NJ | L2 | 5KKMAEDV6BPA96357 | — |
| 80523252 | Jan 2, 2024 | NJ | L2 | 5KKMAEDV6BPA96357 | OOS |
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How to use this inspection record
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- 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.
- 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.
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Recent activity at SUMMIT PARK AND RIDE LOT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85111664 | Jul 1, 2025 | ADVANCED SCAFFOLD SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
| 85111660 | Jul 1, 2025 | COLONY HARDWARE CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 85111659 | Jul 1, 2025 | NATIONAL VAN LINES INC | 0 | — |
| 85111658 | Jul 1, 2025 | INDUSTRIAL PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT | 2 | — |
| 85111657 | Jul 1, 2025 | SHARK TRANSPORTATION INC | 3 | — |
| 85111654 | Jul 1, 2025 | LEANDRO TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | — |
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