Roadside Inspection 82749135
Roadside inspection on Sep 20, 2024 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: BELLS TRUCKING (USDOT 2141725) • Vehicle: PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82749135
- Date:
- Sep 20, 2024
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 1000 BLOCK EISENHOWER BOULEVAR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BELLS TRUCKING (2141725)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 357 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- ZSP7181 (PA)
- VIN:
- 1NPALU0XX6N884842
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 10.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NPALU0XX6N884842 | PA ZSP7181 | PETERBILT | 357 | 2006 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82499789 | Aug 26, 2024 | PA | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 82414324 | Aug 16, 2024 | PA | L3 | SR 222 NB ON RAMP NORTH OF BER | 1 | — |
| 82178353 | Jul 22, 2024 | PA | L2 | — | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85443055 | Aug 7, 2025 | PA | L3 | 1NPALU0XX6N884842 | — |
| 83627246 | Jan 16, 2025 | PA | L1 | 1NPALU0XX6N884842 | — |
| 83373830 | Dec 10, 2024 | PA | L3 | 1NPALU0XX6N884842 | — |
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Recent activity at 1000 BLOCK EISENHOWER BOULEVAR
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87226998 | Mar 5, 2026 | SWIFTLY LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 83218278 | Nov 19, 2024 | COMPASS GROUP USA INC | 0 | — |
| 83218277 | Nov 19, 2024 | JOHN W GLEIM JR INC | 0 | — |
| 83218276 | Nov 19, 2024 | GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC | 1 | — |
| 83218275 | Nov 19, 2024 | CPA PAVEMENT SERVICES INC | 2 | — |
| 83218228 | Nov 19, 2024 | FAF LLC | 2 | — |
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