Roadside Inspection 83386543
Roadside inspection on Dec 12, 2024 in Virginia • Carrier: DC TRAILS INC (USDOT 936876) • Vehicle: MOTOR COAC BUS
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L5
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83386543
- Date:
- Dec 12, 2024
- State:
- Virginia
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LORTON VA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DC TRAILS INC (936876)
- Vehicle:
- MOTOR COAC BUS
- Plate:
- 042P55 (MD)
- VIN:
- 2MG3JM8AXJW068920
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 5 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
1
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.05 violations per inspection across 244 prior records
vs Level 5 median in Virginia
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 353 Level 5 inspections in Virginia during 2024
vs typical at LORTON VA
1
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 58 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 5 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 90,935 Level 5 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.4%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 5 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
94%
153 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
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
58
2 violations · 0 OOS · 0.03 per inspection
Prior 365 days
153
10 violations · 1 OOS · 0.07 per inspection
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUS | 2MG3JM8AXJW068920 | MD 042P55 | MOTOR COAC | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83482785 | Dec 26, 2024 | VA | L5 | LORTON VA | 0 | — |
| 83482784 | Dec 26, 2024 | VA | L5 | LORTON VA | 0 | — |
| 83386556 | Dec 12, 2024 | VA | L5 | LORTON VA | 0 | — |
| 83386551 | Dec 12, 2024 | VA | L5 | LORTON VA | 0 | — |
| 83386550 | Dec 12, 2024 | VA | L5 | LORTON VA | 0 | — |
| 83386545 | Dec 12, 2024 | VA | L5 | LORTON VA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87388961 | Mar 20, 2026 | DE | L3 | 2MG3JM8AXJW068920 | — |
| 86127183 | Oct 21, 2025 | MD | L5 | 2MG3JM8AXJW068920 | — |
| 84843652 | May 30, 2025 | PA | L1 | 2MG3JM8AXJW068920 | — |
| 84455387 | Apr 18, 2025 | MD | L5 | 2MG3JM8AXJW068920 | — |
| 82918509 | Oct 15, 2024 | MD | L5 | 2MG3JM8AXJW068920 | — |
| 81279293 | Apr 4, 2024 | MD | L5 | 2MG3JM8AXJW068920 | — |
| 81176261 | Mar 21, 2024 | PA | L2 | 2MG3JM8AXJW068920 | OOS |
| 80157346 | Nov 13, 2023 | VA | L5 | 2MG3JM8AXJW068920 | — |
Related records
Carrier
DC TRAILS INC
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Station
LORTON VA
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State
Inspections in Virginia
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level V — Vehicle Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 2MG3JM8AXJW068920
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Plate
042P55 (MD)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83386543) and date (Dec 12, 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/936876/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/936876/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 5 actually inspect? ▾
A Level V (Vehicle-Only) inspection is a vehicle examination performed without the driver present — usually at the carrier's terminal. 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 58 other inspections with a combined 2 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.05 violations per inspection across 244 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.78A-WS.
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/936876/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at LORTON VA
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