Roadside Inspection 82252732
Roadside inspection on Jul 29, 2024 in Massachusetts • Carrier: TRUCKZILLA TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4134827) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82252732
- Date:
- Jul 29, 2024
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- H-WESTWOOD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TRUCKZILLA TRANSPORTATION LLC (4134827)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- LJE4990 (NY)
- VIN:
- 1FT8X3DT6BEC18289
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 17.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 5). (395.8(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8X3DT6BEC18289 | NY LJE4990 | FORD | F-350 | 2011 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5RVH84024NP105066 | FL RDNR62 | LAMAR TRAILERS | LAMAR TRAILERS | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | 4 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82239331 | Jul 26, 2024 | ME | L1 | HAMPDEN | 10 | OOS |
| 82213368 | Jul 3, 2024 | ME | L3 | — | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83821438 | Feb 3, 2025 | RI | L2 | 1FT8X3DT6BEC18289 | 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.
- 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/4134827/inspections/
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Recent activity at H-WESTWOOD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87688623 | Apr 27, 2026 | DAVID COSTA | 2 | — |
| 87688538 | Apr 27, 2026 | CASSIDY CORP | 1 | — |
| 87670859 | Apr 24, 2026 | NORTHERN CONSTRUCTION SERVICE LLC | 2 | — |
| 87670893 | Apr 22, 2026 | L&L LOPES CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED | 11 | OOS |
| 87636109 | Apr 20, 2026 | THE HENRY GONSALVES CO | 5 | OOS |
| 87636067 | Apr 19, 2026 | AUDIOSPECTRUM INC | 1 | — |
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