Roadside Inspection 83493987
Roadside inspection on Dec 28, 2024 in Connecticut • Carrier: ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 905572) • Vehicle: VNHL MOTOR COACH
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83493987
- Date:
- Dec 28, 2024
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WEST HARTFORD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC (905572)
- Vehicle:
- VNHL MOTOR COACH
- Plate:
- P1224095 (IL)
- VIN:
- YE2XC86B8R3084230
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 20.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOTOR COACH | YE2XC86B8R3084230 | IL P1224095 | VNHL | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 10 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 10 | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83943806 | Feb 23, 2025 | MA | L3 | S-BOSTON | 0 | — |
| 83944540 | Feb 21, 2025 | NJ | L3 | AMERICAN DREAM MALL | 0 | — |
| 83937040 | Feb 21, 2025 | PA | L3 | PHILADELPHIA PA | 0 | — |
| 83918280 | Feb 19, 2025 | NJ | L1 | AMERICAN DREAM MALL | 1 | — |
| 83904143 | Feb 19, 2025 | MA | L5 | S-BRAINTREE | 0 | — |
| 83904142 | Feb 19, 2025 | MA | L5 | S-BRAINTREE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87923039 | May 21, 2026 | MA | L5 | YE2XC86B8R3084230 | — |
| 85812955 | Sep 18, 2025 | MA | L5 | YE2XC86B8R3084230 | — |
| 82020393 | Jul 1, 2024 | NJ | L3 | YE2XC86B8R3084230 | — |
| 81150775 | Mar 20, 2024 | MA | L5 | YE2XC86B8R3084230 | — |
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Recent activity at WEST HARTFORD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87683801 | Apr 26, 2026 | E-Z DELIVERY TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |
| 87683800 | Apr 26, 2026 | BLUE DIAMOND TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3 | — |
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| 87683796 | Apr 26, 2026 | GTS TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION | 1 | — |
| 87652949 | Apr 23, 2026 | DIGGER SPECIALTIES INC | 3 | — |
| 87652881 | Apr 23, 2026 | THE AERO ALL-GAS CO | 2 | — |
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