Roadside Inspection 83261712
Roadside inspection on Nov 26, 2024 in New Jersey • Carrier: KAL FREIGHT INC (USDOT 2511620) • Vehicle: VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) SEMI-TRAILER
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83261712
- Date:
- Nov 26, 2024
- State:
- New Jersey
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GREENWICH SCALE EB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KAL FREIGHT INC (2511620)
- Vehicle:
- VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) SEMI-TRAILER
- Plate:
- 4VS2297 (CA)
- VIN:
- 5V8VA5324PM307099
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 20.
Compared to the median Level 1 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.45B2-BHTD (Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply., severity weight 4). (393.45B2-BHTD)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VA5324PM307099 | CA 4VS2297 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2023 | — |
| 2 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH4GN942859 | CA ZP35717 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45D-BHTC | Air Brake - Damaged by heat, broken, or crimped in such a manner as to restrict air flow. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83707033 | Jan 25, 2025 | OK | L3 | I-44 MM 205 EB | 2 | OOS |
| 83688504 | Jan 23, 2025 | AR | L3 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | 2 | — |
| 83685174 | Jan 23, 2025 | CA | L2 | MTN PASS JPOE CVEF | 3 | — |
| 86945276 | Jan 22, 2025 | NM | L3 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 83700637 | Jan 22, 2025 | IN | L3 | CLOVERDALE IN | 2 | — |
| 83672005 | Jan 22, 2025 | NC | L1 | — | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87821021 | May 11, 2026 | NJ | L1 | 4V4NC9EH4GN942859 | — |
| 86784366 | Jan 13, 2026 | CA | L3 | 5V8VA5324PM307099 | — |
| 83627747 | Jan 14, 2025 | PA | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4GN942859 | — |
| 81515852 | May 2, 2024 | NJ | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4GN942859 | — |
| 81419809 | Apr 22, 2024 | NJ | L1 | 4V4NC9EH4GN942859 | OOS |
| 80981699 | Feb 19, 2024 | AZ | L2 | 5V8VA5324PM307099 | — |
| 80284462 | Nov 29, 2023 | NJ | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4GN942859 | — |
| 79523723 | Aug 25, 2023 | PA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH4GN942859 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at GREENWICH SCALE EB
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88793778 | Aug 25, 2026 | AARON TRUCKING SOLUTIONS LLC | 0 | — |
| 88793301 | Aug 25, 2026 | FREIGHT SEEKERS LLC | 0 | — |
| 88793201 | Aug 25, 2026 | RABIT EXPRESS TRUCK INC | 0 | — |
| 88793147 | Aug 25, 2026 | JDS DELIVERY LLC | 7 | OOS |
| 88792780 | Aug 25, 2026 | DESTIN TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 88791736 | Aug 25, 2026 | VELOCITY AUTO & INTERSTATE SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 | — |