Roadside Inspection 82208098

Roadside inspection on Jul 23, 2024 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: DFM PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LLC (USDOT 3370435) • Vehicle: DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
15
OOS Violations
5
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82208098
Date:
Jul 23, 2024
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
15
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
HELLERTOWN PA
Vehicle:
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
ZTJ7771 (PA)

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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 59.

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 Level 1 median in Pennsylvania
15
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
15
14 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
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 383.23(a)(2) (CDL - wrong class, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C63RRHL5GG138488 PA ZTJ7771 DODGE
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5VGFP2328EL003606 PA PT067A1 UNPUBLISHE

Violations Cited

15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class 8 Driver Fitness OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
391.41(a) Physical qualification - general 7 Driver Fitness
393.130(c) Cargo securement - heavy equipment 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.43(d) Brake - relay emergency valve 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
390.21T(b)(1) 390.21T(b)(1) General/Admin
390.21T(b)(2) 390.21T(b)(2) General/Admin
393.75(g) 393.75(g) Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75(g) 393.75(g) Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.95(a)(1) Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper Vehicle Maintenance

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87543976 Apr 3, 2026 NY L3 5VGFP2328EL003606
86611054 Dec 18, 2025 PA L3 5VGFP2328EL003606 OOS
84047923 Mar 4, 2025 PA L3 3C63RRHL5GG138488
78960107 Jun 21, 2023 PA L3 5VGFP2328EL003606 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82208098) and date (Jul 23, 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/3370435/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/3370435/

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 for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
15 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 383.23(a)(2), 392.2, 392.2, 392.2, 391.41(a), 393.130(c), 393.43(d), 396.17(c).
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/3370435/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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