Roadside Inspection 81985193
Roadside inspection on Jun 27, 2024 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: ERNEST POZZI (USDOT 2334692) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81985193
- Date:
- Jun 27, 2024
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 13
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WALT WHITMAN BRIDGE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ERNEST POZZI (2334692)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AZ898G (NJ)
- VIN:
- 5KKMBWDV1SLVY1772
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 39.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 391.15(a) (Driving a CMV while disqualified, severity weight 8). (391.15(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKMBWDV1SLVY1772 | NJ AZ898G | WESTERN STAR | 49X Chassis | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5ZCBU2221FW006434 | PA PT989E0 |
CAM SUPERLINE
Ticket: Bire
|
Cam Superline | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.15(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | — | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81985335 | Jun 27, 2024 | PA | L1 | WALT WHITMAN BR | 17 | OOS |
| 81985302 | Jun 26, 2024 | PA | L3 | — | 5 | OOS |
| 81985275 | Jun 26, 2024 | PA | L3 | — | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88253789 | Jun 26, 2026 | NJ | L3 | 5KKMBWDV1SLVY1772 | OOS |
| 87359276 | Feb 27, 2026 | NJ | L2 | 5KKMBWDV1SLVY1772 | — |
| 86935213 | Jan 28, 2026 | DE | L3 | 5KKMBWDV1SLVY1772 | — |
| 85821242 | Sep 17, 2025 | PA | L3 | 5KKMBWDV1SLVY1772 | — |
| 85821242 | Sep 17, 2025 | PA | L3 | 5ZCBU2221FW006434 | — |
| 85468473 | Aug 8, 2025 | NJ | L2 | 5KKMBWDV1SLVY1772 | — |
| 80053078 | Oct 30, 2023 | PA | L1 | 5ZCBU2221FW006434 | OOS |
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Recent activity at WALT WHITMAN BRIDGE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82634198 | Sep 11, 2024 | SMS RAIL SERVICE INC | 1 | — |
| 82622908 | Sep 8, 2024 | CLEAN GREEN TEXTILE SERVICES LLC | 3 | — |
| 82622901 | Sep 6, 2024 | CAPSTONE LOGISTICS LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 82622935 | Sep 5, 2024 | SUPERIOR HAULING & FAST TRANSIT INC | 1 | — |
| 82575009 | Sep 3, 2024 | BYER & SONS TOWING LLC | 7 | OOS |
| 82575007 | Sep 2, 2024 | LOVE & SON'S TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
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