Roadside Inspection 84648076

Roadside inspection on May 13, 2025 in Connecticut • Carrier: J LUTZEN AND SON TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1539801) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84648076
Date:
May 13, 2025
State:
Connecticut
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MIDDLETOWN SCALE
Vehicle:
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
52363A (CT)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 10.

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
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.11 violations per inspection across 36 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Connecticut
2
Cleaner than median (3)
Median of 4,665 Level 1 inspections in Connecticut during 2025
vs typical at MIDDLETOWN SCALE
2
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,506 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
37%
19 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
1
1 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
4
3 violations · 1 OOS · 0.75 per inspection
Prior 365 days
19
17 violations · 5 OOS · 0.89 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 393.9A-LSLIWR (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9A-LSLIWR)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1FUJAHBD13LK81088 CT 52363A FRHT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 13N14830751527680 ME 2834663 FONT

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.45D-B Brake tubing/hoses inadequate 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperable required lamps 3 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
84818191 May 30, 2025 CT L2 ROCKY HILL 3
84439777 Apr 17, 2025 VT L1 COLCHESTER NB WS 1 OOS
84338069 Apr 8, 2025 MD L3 PERRYVILLE MD 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87339652 Mar 13, 2026 NY L2 1FUJAHBD13LK81088 OOS
87259291 Mar 9, 2026 PA L2 13N14830751527680 OOS
85322200 Jul 24, 2025 PA L3 13N14830751527680
85243361 Jul 16, 2025 VT L3 13N14830751527680
85264932 Jul 14, 2025 RI L3 1FUJAHBD13LK81088
84922406 Jun 10, 2025 NJ L3 13N14830751527680
82549621 Aug 30, 2024 CT L3 13N14830751527680
81820827 Jun 7, 2024 CT L3 13N14830751527680

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (84648076) and date (May 13, 2025) 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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/1539801/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/1539801/

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?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 4 other inspections with a combined 3 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.11 violations per inspection across 36 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.45D-B, 393.9A-LSLIWR.
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/1539801/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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