Roadside Inspection 82951655

Roadside inspection on Oct 18, 2024 in New Jersey • Carrier: MENDEZ TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1445326) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
6
67% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82951655
Date:
Oct 18, 2024
State:
New Jersey
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
9
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
90 CROWS MILL ROAD
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T8 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket make:
Kens
Plate:
AW838F (NJ)

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 38.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
9
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.92 violations per inspection across 136 prior records
vs Level 2 median in New Jersey
9
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 15,879 Level 2 inspections in New Jersey during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
9
8 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
19%
99 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
6
32 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
20
113 violations · 14 OOS · 5.65 per inspection
Prior 365 days
99
489 violations · 58 OOS · 4.94 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.75G-TFWETL (Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit., severity weight 3). (393.75G-TFWETL)

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3BKDX4TX4LF391128 NJ AW838F KENWORTH
Ticket: Kens
T8 Series 2020

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLEWG1 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight. 8 Unsafe Driving
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75G-TFWETL Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75G-TFWETL Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
83432508 Dec 17, 2024 PA L3 BATH PA 0
83413981 Dec 16, 2024 NJ L2 NJ 8 OOS
83413964 Dec 16, 2024 NJ L2 KEASBEY DOT PLOT 9 OOS
83384311 Dec 6, 2024 NY L1 NEW YORK NY 18 OOS
83342159 Dec 6, 2024 NJ L2 KEASBEY DOT 5 OOS
83342155 Dec 6, 2024 NJ L2 ROCKAWAY 8 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85825092 Sep 18, 2025 NJ L2 3BKDX4TX4LF391128
85789360 Sep 15, 2025 NJ L2 3BKDX4TX4LF391128 OOS
85554400 Aug 20, 2025 NJ L2 3BKDX4TX4LF391128
85468349 Aug 8, 2025 NJ L3 3BKDX4TX4LF391128
84494205 Apr 24, 2025 NJ L2 3BKDX4TX4LF391128 OOS
83463916 Dec 20, 2024 NJ L2 3BKDX4TX4LF391128 OOS
82929378 Oct 15, 2024 NJ L2 3BKDX4TX4LF391128 OOS
81599861 May 13, 2024 NJ L2 3BKDX4TX4LF391128

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82951655) and date (Oct 18, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/1445326/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/1445326/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 20 other inspections with a combined 113 violations and 14 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.92 violations per inspection across 136 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
9 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWG1, 396.3A1-BALAC, 393.75G-TAOW, 393.75G-TAOW, 393.75G-TAOW, 393.75G-TAOW, 393.75G-TFWETL.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/1445326/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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