Roadside Inspection 81900253

Roadside inspection on Jun 17, 2024 in Maine • Carrier: MR BULT'S INC (USDOT 387102) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81900253
Date:
Jun 17, 2024
State:
Maine
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
OLD TOWN - SCALES SB
Carrier (USDOT):
MR BULT'S INC (387102)
Vehicle:
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P969005 (IL)

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

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.35 violations per inspection across 1,273 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Maine
3
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 6,035 Level 2 inspections in Maine during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
49%
1077 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
75
82 violations · 11 OOS
Prior 90 days
261
346 violations · 49 OOS · 1.33 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1077
1375 violations · 170 OOS · 1.28 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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 0). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKZD49X4JJ215271 IL P969005 KW
2 SEMI-TRAILER 2TVVF1Z3XBD000208 IL 502060ST TITA

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 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
82403808 Aug 16, 2024 KY L3 WINCHESTER 1
82452784 Aug 15, 2024 AZ L3 GILBERT AZ 1
82420413 Aug 15, 2024 ME L2 1
82395886 Aug 15, 2024 IL L2 IL-255 0
82395885 Aug 15, 2024 IL L2 IL-255 4 OOS
82394106 Aug 15, 2024 MS L2 TUNICA COUNTY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85429614 Aug 5, 2025 ME L2 1XKZD49X4JJ215271 OOS
83689430 Jan 23, 2025 ME L3 2TVVF1Z3XBD000208
83610528 Jan 14, 2025 ME L2 1XKZD49X4JJ215271
82370233 Aug 12, 2024 ME L2 1XKZD49X4JJ215271 OOS
82285446 Jul 31, 2024 ME L2 1XKZD49X4JJ215271 OOS
82239385 Jul 29, 2024 ME L2 1XKZD49X4JJ215271
81900281 Jun 18, 2024 ME L2 1XKZD49X4JJ215271
81839814 Jun 10, 2024 ME L2 2TVVF1Z3XBD000208

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81900253) and date (Jun 17, 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/387102/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/387102/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 261 other inspections with a combined 346 violations and 49 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.35 violations per inspection across 1273 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(b)(2), 393.75(a)(3).
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/387102/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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