Roadside Inspection 82731781
Roadside inspection on Sep 20, 2024 in New Jersey • Carrier: EASTERN CONTRACTOR SERVICES (USDOT 2170385) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82731781
- Date:
- Sep 20, 2024
- State:
- New Jersey
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HERBERTSVILLE CVI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EASTERN CONTRACTOR SERVICES (2170385)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- XKUC11 (NJ)
- VIN:
- 1FVACWDT5EHFU4562
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 6.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (3 violations across 6 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.52 per inspection).
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACWDT5EHFU4562 | NJ XKUC11 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.86(a)(2) | Rear Impact Guard having improper width - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.86(a)(3) | Rear Impact Guard having improper height - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | — | Driver Fitness | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82642218 | Sep 11, 2024 | NJ | L1 | GREENWICH WEST SCALE | 0 | — |
| 82642174 | Sep 11, 2024 | NJ | L1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE | 1 | — |
| 82445140 | Aug 20, 2024 | NJ | L1 | GREENWICH SCALE WB | 2 | — |
| 82276509 | Jul 31, 2024 | NJ | L1 | PISCATAWAY SCALE | 0 | — |
| 82253535 | Jul 29, 2024 | NJ | L3 | US 206 SB MOUNT OLIVE | 0 | — |
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Recent activity at HERBERTSVILLE CVI
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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