Roadside Inspection 83286975

Roadside inspection on Nov 24, 2024 in New Jersey • Carrier: RUIZ BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3130712) • Vehicle: FORD BUS

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83286975
Date:
Nov 24, 2024
State:
New Jersey
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
7TH STREET, UNION CITY
Vehicle:
FORD BUS
Plate:
OYB7584 (NJ)

What this inspection means

3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 6.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.03 violations per inspection across 35 prior records
vs Level 2 median in New Jersey
3
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
3
2 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)
74%
34 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
4
1 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
15
19 violations · 5 OOS · 1.27 per inspection
Prior 365 days
34
36 violations · 7 OOS · 1.06 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 BUS 1FDFE45S09DA20067 NJ OYB7584 FORD

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.25E-L Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17C-PI No proof of periodic inspection 3 Vehicle Maintenance
390.21TB2-DOT 390.21TB2-DOT General/Admin

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
84179405 Jan 18, 2025 NJ L3 JERSEY CITY 0
83589689 Jan 11, 2025 NJ L3 33RD AND NY AVE 0
83589688 Jan 11, 2025 NJ L2 33RD AND NY AVE 1 OOS
83497562 Dec 28, 2024 NJ L3 WASHINGTON PARK 0
83497501 Dec 28, 2024 NJ L3 0
83497429 Dec 28, 2024 NJ L2 WASHINGTON PARK UNION CITY 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86370974 Nov 19, 2025 NJ L1 1FDFE45S09DA20067 OOS
86243005 Nov 3, 2025 NJ L1 1FDFE45S09DA20067 OOS
85839057 Sep 20, 2025 NJ L3 1FDFE45S09DA20067
85272132 Jul 19, 2025 NJ L2 1FDFE45S09DA20067 OOS
85089006 Jun 28, 2025 NJ L3 1FDFE45S09DA20067
85028761 Jun 23, 2025 NJ L3 1FDFE45S09DA20067
83944415 Feb 21, 2025 NJ L3 1FDFE45S09DA20067
82731837 Sep 21, 2024 NJ L3 1FDFE45S09DA20067

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83286975) and date (Nov 24, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  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/3130712/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/3130712/

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 15 other inspections with a combined 19 violations and 5 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.03 violations per inspection across 35 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
3 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.25E-L, 396.17C-PI, 390.21TB2-DOT.
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/3130712/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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