Roadside Inspection 84036966

Roadside inspection on Mar 4, 2025 in Massachusetts • Carrier: PALMER DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 1385753) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
14
OOS Violations
4
29% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84036966
Date:
Mar 4, 2025
State:
Massachusetts
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
14
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
S-CHICOPEE
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
3268360 (IN)

What this inspection means

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

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 60.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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?

vs this carrier's typical
14
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.83 violations per inspection across 117 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Massachusetts
14
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 3,019 Level 1 inspections in Massachusetts during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
14
13 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
47%
83 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
8
19 violations · 2 OOS
Prior 90 days
22
31 violations · 3 OOS · 1.41 per inspection
Prior 365 days
83
71 violations · 5 OOS · 0.86 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.201A-FRMC (Frame - cracked/loose/broken, severity weight 8). (393.201A-FRMC)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHLDV8PDNS4141 IN 3268360 FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3H3V532CXDT110016 ME 2613359 HYTR

Violations Cited

14 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLML Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued 8 Unsafe Driving
393.201A-FRMC Frame - cracked/loose/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.201A-VBF Frame - cracked/loose/broken 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.55D1-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.205A-WRC Wheel/rim defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.86A1-RIG Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.80A Exhaust system defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-LFTSM Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-LHLM Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-LIL Lighting devices/reflectors 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60B Unauthorized tinting on windshield 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened Vehicle Maintenance
393.75A3-TFL Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. 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
84560197 Apr 25, 2025 NY L3 ALBANY NY 0
84391864 Apr 10, 2025 VT L2 WHITE RIVER SB RA 0
84314937 Apr 4, 2025 MA L2 H-LUDLOW 1
84326742 Mar 31, 2025 NY L3 SAUGERTIES NY 0
84254772 Mar 28, 2025 ME L3 6
84238311 Mar 26, 2025 MA L3 H-DEERFIELD 0

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How to use this inspection record

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  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/1385753/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/1385753/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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 22 other inspections with a combined 31 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.83 violations per inspection across 117 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
14 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLML, 393.201A-FRMC, 393.201A-VBF, 393.55D1-B, 393.205A-WRC, 393.86A1-RIG, 393.80A, 393.11A1-LFTSM.
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/1385753/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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