Roadside Inspection 83882458
Roadside inspection on Oct 23, 2024 in US • Carrier: USA GUIDED TOURS NY LLC (USDOT 3280661) • Vehicle: MERCEDES-BENZ STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83882458
- Date:
- Oct 23, 2024
- State:
- US
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WASHINGTON DC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- USA GUIDED TOURS NY LLC (3280661)
- Vehicle:
- MERCEDES-BENZ Sprinter STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- THJ7903 (VA)
- VIN:
- WDAPF4CB2GP327747
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 393.62-BEI (Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed)., severity weight 1). (393.62-BEI)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | WDAPF4CB2GP327747 | VA THJ7903 | MERCEDES-BENZ | Sprinter | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.62-BEI | Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed). | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.62-BEMEO | Buses - Marked emergency exit is obstructed (includes obstruction of the markings, release mechanism, and/or the opening of the emergency exit. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.62-BEMEO | Buses - Marked emergency exit is obstructed (includes obstruction of the markings, release mechanism, and/or the opening of the emergency exit. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.62-BEND | Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message) | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.62-BEND | Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. (does convey message) | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83325294 | Dec 6, 2024 | NY | L2 | NEW YORK NY | 0 | — |
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Recent activity at WASHINGTON DC
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87533838 | Apr 9, 2026 | ABE'S TRANSPORTATION INC | 4 | OOS |
| 87533836 | Apr 9, 2026 | GUNTHER CHARTERS INC | 0 | — |
| 87533780 | Apr 9, 2026 | ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC | 1 | — |
| 87533778 | Apr 9, 2026 | FULLINGTON TRAILWAYS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87533753 | Apr 9, 2026 | A LA CARTE TRANSPORTATION INC | 2 | OOS |
| 87533751 | Apr 9, 2026 | A LA CARTE TRANSPORTATION INC | 2 | — |
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