Roadside Inspection 85255662

Roadside inspection on Jul 17, 2025 in Vermont • Carrier: ACE HARDWARE CORPORATION (USDOT 76209) • Vehicle: GDAN SEMI-TRAILER

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK HazMat CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85255662
Date:
Jul 17, 2025
State:
Vermont
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
Yes
Inspection site:
BRADFORD SB RA
Vehicle:
GDAN SEMI-TRAILER
Plate:
5430282 (ME)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 8.

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
1
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 0.57 violations per inspection across 1,606 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Vermont
1
On par with median (1)
Median of 1,384 Level 1 inspections in Vermont during 2025
vs typical at BRADFORD SB RA
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 98 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
1
Same as 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)
65%
775 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
65
30 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
176
114 violations · 20 OOS · 0.65 per inspection
Prior 365 days
775
425 violations · 64 OOS · 0.55 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 177.817A-HMSP (Placarding violation, severity weight 8). (177.817A-HMSP)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 SEMI-TRAILER 1GR1A0629ST718227 ME 5430282 GDAN
2 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHLDV2PSUH3856 IN 3771108 FRHT

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
177.817A-HMSP Placarding violation 8 Hazardous Materials 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
85835038 Sep 15, 2025 NY L3 UTICA NY 0
85820224 Sep 12, 2025 GA L3 WASHINGTON GA 1
85780007 Sep 12, 2025 WY L3 EVANSTON POE 0
85808210 Sep 11, 2025 MT L1 GALLATIN GATEWAY MT 4 OOS
85807423 Sep 11, 2025 NY L3 MALONE NY 0
85805937 Sep 11, 2025 CA L1 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86848854 Jan 14, 2026 NY L3 3AKJHLDV2PSUH3856
85962854 Sep 29, 2025 NY L3 1GR1A0629ST718227
85760547 Sep 11, 2025 VT L1 3AKJHLDV2PSUH3856
84696755 May 15, 2025 VT L2 3AKJHLDV2PSUH3856
83892238 Feb 13, 2025 VT L2 3AKJHLDV2PSUH3856
82840616 Oct 3, 2024 VT L1 3AKJHLDV2PSUH3856
82299703 Aug 1, 2024 VT L2 3AKJHLDV2PSUH3856

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85255662) and date (Jul 17, 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/76209/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/76209/

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 176 other inspections with a combined 114 violations and 20 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.57 violations per inspection across 1606 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: 177.817A-HMSP.
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/76209/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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