Roadside Inspection 82487968
Roadside inspection on Aug 24, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: BLUE DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2305744) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82487968
- Date:
- Aug 24, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH10 WB SEALY SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BLUE DOLPHIN TRANSPORT INC (2305744)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- XA994P (FL)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH4NN605153
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH4NN605153 | FL XA994P | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2532J7492717 | ME 5081296 | UTIL | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82960201 | Oct 21, 2024 | AR | L3 | ALMA AR | 0 | — |
| 82996145 | Oct 18, 2024 | AZ | L3 | YUMA AZ | 2 | — |
| 82947299 | Oct 18, 2024 | NM | L2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 82851103 | Oct 4, 2024 | CA | L1 | CASTAIC IF | 1 | OOS |
| 82838079 | Oct 4, 2024 | CA | L2 | VISALIA AREA | 2 | — |
| 82838437 | Oct 3, 2024 | CA | L1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82851103 | Oct 4, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1UYVS2532J7492717 | OOS |
| 82613685 | Sep 6, 2024 | CA | L2 | 1UYVS2532J7492717 | — |
| 82261161 | Jul 25, 2024 | AZ | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4NN605153 | — |
| 81882336 | Jun 14, 2024 | NM | L2 | 4V4NC9EH4NN605153 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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