Roadside Inspection 82730757
Roadside inspection on Sep 20, 2024 in Virginia • Carrier: FOSTER FUELS INC (USDOT 263622) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82730757
- Date:
- Sep 20, 2024
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LYNCHBURG VA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FOSTER FUELS INC (263622)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 23166PZ (VA)
- VIN:
- 3HSDJAPR8FN575575
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 7.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (4 violations across 23 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.40 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3HSDJAPR8FN575575 | VA 23166PZ | INTERNATIO | — | — | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 1HLA3A7BXS7H58971 | VA 126218TL | HEIL CO. | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83219370 | Nov 14, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 83163720 | Nov 13, 2024 | VA | L1 | NATHALIE VA | 0 | — |
| 83142873 | Nov 12, 2024 | VA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 83142532 | Nov 12, 2024 | VA | L1 | AMHERST VA | 0 | — |
| 83133712 | Nov 11, 2024 | NC | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 83130287 | Nov 8, 2024 | VA | L1 | AFTON VA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84159841 | Mar 18, 2025 | VA | L1 | 3HSDJAPR8FN575575 | — |
| 82766520 | Sep 24, 2024 | SC | L3 | 1HLA3A7BXS7H58971 | — |
| 82766520 | Sep 24, 2024 | SC | L3 | 3HSDJAPR8FN575575 | — |
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Recent activity at LYNCHBURG VA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87558613 | Apr 13, 2026 | LIBERTY UNIVERSITY INC | 0 | — |
| 87558304 | Apr 13, 2026 | LIBERTY UNIVERSITY INC | 0 | — |
| 87558303 | Apr 13, 2026 | LIBERTY UNIVERSITY INC | 0 | — |
| 87558298 | Apr 13, 2026 | LIBERTY UNIVERSITY INC | 0 | — |
| 87558297 | Apr 13, 2026 | LIBERTY UNIVERSITY INC | 0 | — |
| 87558296 | Apr 13, 2026 | LIBERTY UNIVERSITY INC | 0 | — |
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