Roadside Inspection 82494569
Roadside inspection on Aug 27, 2024 in Massachusetts • Carrier: FERNANDO MENDEZ CHAVEZ (USDOT 3268749) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82494569
- Date:
- Aug 27, 2024
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- H-ROWLEY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FERNANDO MENDEZ CHAVEZ (3268749)
- Vehicle:
- FORD Low Cab Forward STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- V91765 (MA)
- VIN:
- 3FRML55Z76V269614
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 22.
Compared to the median Level 3 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?
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 391.11(b)(5) (Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated, severity weight 8). (391.11(b)(5))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3FRML55Z76V269614 | MA V91765 | FORD | Low Cab Forward | 2006 | — |
| 2 | OTHER | 16VDX1620G5071468 | MA F63858 |
BIG TEX
Ticket: Band
|
Big Tex | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11(b)(5) | Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.16(b) | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 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 | — |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | — | Driver Fitness | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82494587 | Aug 27, 2024 | MA | L1 | H-ROWLEY | 1 | — |
| 82173692 | Jul 18, 2024 | MA | L2 | H-BOXFORD | 5 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84362677 | Apr 10, 2025 | NH | L1 | 16VDX1620G5071468 | OOS |
| 83447944 | Dec 19, 2024 | MA | L5 | 16VDX1620G5071468 | OOS |
| 81839299 | Jun 10, 2024 | MA | L3 | 16VDX1620G5071468 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at H-ROWLEY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89131198 | Sep 29, 2026 | BROTHERS ELECTRICAL CORPORATION | 5 | OOS |
| 89131121 | Sep 29, 2026 | JOSEPH MICHAEL THURBER | 1 | — |
| 89130902 | Sep 29, 2026 | PALLADINO EXCAVATING CORPORATION | 2 | OOS |
| 89130592 | Sep 29, 2026 | LAWRENCE LYNCH CORP | 2 | — |
| 89125457 | Sep 29, 2026 | RELIABLE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER CO INC | 4 | OOS |
| 89124064 | Sep 29, 2026 | W STANLEY ASPHALT SERVICES LLC | 3 | — |