Roadside Inspection 82933351
Roadside inspection on Oct 18, 2024 in Connecticut • Carrier: SARAI ZELE (USDOT 3398298) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82933351
- Date:
- Oct 18, 2024
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- VERNON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SARAI ZELE (3398298)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-250 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 28406ND (NY)
- VIN:
- 1FTHX26F9TEA45726
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 41.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 393.43 (No/improper breakaway or emergency braking, severity weight 4). (393.43)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FTHX26F9TEA45726 | NY 28406ND | FORD | F-250 | 1996 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFH2822HL004194 | ME 5087740 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
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