Roadside Inspection 82054154

Roadside inspection on Jun 20, 2024 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: CASTERA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 1623751) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
1
14% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82054154
Date:
Jun 20, 2024
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ALTOONA PA
Vehicle:
INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
5EF4612 (MD)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.44 violations per inspection across 81 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Pennsylvania
7
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 19,697 Level 1 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
7
6 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
37%
65 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
4 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
15
27 violations · 3 OOS · 1.80 per inspection
Prior 365 days
65
96 violations · 10 OOS · 1.48 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3HAEUMML4ML189066 MD 5EF4612 INTERNATIO

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(e) Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection/repair/maintenance - general 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
390.21T(e)(2)(iv) 390.21T(e)(2)(iv) General/Admin
393.203(b) Cab/body improperly secured to frame Vehicle Maintenance
396.9(d)(2) Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report Vehicle Maintenance

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
82418747 Aug 13, 2024 NY L1 HAMBURG NY 2
82285311 Aug 2, 2024 MD L2 CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE 2
82275270 Jul 31, 2024 PA L1 TYRONE PA 4
82263728 Jul 31, 2024 MD L1 0
82253029 Jul 30, 2024 MD L3 0
82442254 Jul 26, 2024 DE L3 NEW CASTLE DE 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
80115974 Nov 7, 2023 KY L1 3HAEUMML4ML189066 OOS
79631391 Sep 11, 2023 OH L3 3HAEUMML4ML189066
79336871 Aug 6, 2023 CT L2 3HAEUMML4ML189066 OOS
79235850 Jul 25, 2023 CO L2 3HAEUMML4ML189066
78958448 Jun 21, 2023 AK L3 3HAEUMML4ML189066

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82054154) and date (Jun 20, 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/1623751/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/1623751/

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?
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 15 other inspections with a combined 27 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.44 violations per inspection across 81 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
7 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.47(e), 393.53(b), 396.3(a)(1), 396.17(c), 390.21T(e)(2)(iv), 393.203(b), 396.9(d)(2).
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/1623751/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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