Roadside Inspection 82468619

Roadside inspection on Aug 23, 2024 in Massachusetts • Carrier: MAK INSULATION INC (USDOT 3439040) • Vehicle: GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
14
OOS Violations
6
43% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82468619
Date:
Aug 23, 2024
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
14
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
S-MELROSE
Carrier (USDOT):
MAK INSULATION INC (3439040)
Vehicle:
GMC W5 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
X71884 (MA)

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 51.

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 Massachusetts
14
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 2,450 Level 1 inspections in Massachusetts during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
14
13 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 393.75(a) (Flat tire or fabric exposed, severity weight 8). (393.75(a))

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK J8DF5C13537701116 MA X71884 GMC W5 2003

Violations Cited

14 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207(c) Leaf spring assembly defective/missing 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207(c) Leaf spring assembly defective/missing 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45(a) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing 6 Vehicle Maintenance 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
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
393.83(g) Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. 1 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
82380436 Aug 13, 2024 NH L2 WINDHAM SCALES NORTHBOUND 11 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82380436 Aug 13, 2024 NH L2 J8DF5C13537701116 OOS

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