Roadside Inspection 83020463
Roadside inspection on Oct 29, 2024 in Connecticut • Carrier: BALLARD INC (USDOT 285335) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83020463
- Date:
- Oct 29, 2024
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DANBURY SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BALLARD INC (285335)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 389 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A83595 (KY)
- VIN:
- 1XPXD49XXKD269367
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 11.
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
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.78 violations per inspection across 129 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Connecticut
6
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 5,681 Level 2 inspections in Connecticut during 2024
vs typical at DANBURY SCALE
6
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,681 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
52%
82 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
3
5 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
14
8 violations · 0 OOS · 0.57 per inspection
Prior 365 days
82
67 violations · 7 OOS · 0.82 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPXD49XXKD269367 | KY A83595 | PETERBILT | 389 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3B9TS71E9EG007128 | KY 54011T | BULK TANK INTERNATIONAL | Bulk Tank International | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer unmber. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as "U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No." | — | Unknown | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83492958 | Dec 27, 2024 | TN | L3 | MASON TN | 0 | — |
| 83463110 | Dec 23, 2024 | AR | L2 | HOPE AR | 3 | — |
| 83450122 | Dec 19, 2024 | KS | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 83420125 | Dec 11, 2024 | NY | L2 | WATERLOO NY | 0 | — |
| 83335753 | Dec 6, 2024 | ND | L3 | PORTAL ND | 1 | — |
| 83322104 | Dec 4, 2024 | WV | L3 | SHADY SPRING WV | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87093845 | Feb 17, 2026 | WI | L1 | 1XPXD49XXKD269367 | — |
| 87032804 | Feb 9, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1XPXD49XXKD269367 | — |
| 83880359 | Feb 10, 2025 | NY | L3 | 3B9TS71E9EG007128 | — |
| 83557614 | Jan 6, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3B9TS71E9EG007128 | — |
| 83335753 | Dec 6, 2024 | ND | L3 | 1XPXD49XXKD269367 | — |
| 82044761 | Jul 3, 2024 | KY | L2 | 1XPXD49XXKD269367 | — |
| 80179896 | Nov 16, 2023 | AR | L1 | 1XPXD49XXKD269367 | — |
Related records
Carrier
BALLARD INC
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Station
DANBURY SCALE
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State
Inspections in Connecticut
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 1XPXD49XXKD269367
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Plate
A83595 (KY)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83020463) and date (Oct 29, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/285335/inspections/
- 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/285335/
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? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 14 other inspections with a combined 8 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.78 violations per inspection across 129 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
6 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.55D1-B, 393.78A-WS, 395.24C2II-ELDTN, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN, 107.620B-HMAMC.
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/285335/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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