Roadside Inspection 85559367
Roadside inspection on Aug 22, 2025 in Connecticut • Carrier: DBT XPRESS LLC (USDOT 2138128) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85559367
- Date:
- Aug 22, 2025
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DBT XPRESS LLC (2138128)
- Vehicle:
- KW TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AY321B (NJ)
- VIN:
- 1XKDD49X2CJ329492
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (11 violations across 5 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 4.71 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKDD49X2CJ329492 | NJ AY321B | KW | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1LZF45202F1000555 | NJ TLW98R | VUL | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24C1I-ELDDFI | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input annotations in ELD when applicable | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85354326 | Jul 30, 2025 | CT | L3 | NEW LONDON | 1 | — |
| 85157408 | Jul 9, 2025 | CT | L3 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | 2 | — |
| 85096406 | Jul 1, 2025 | CT | L3 | UNION | 1 | — |
| 85046978 | Jun 26, 2025 | MA | L3 | H-MILLBURY | 4 | — |
| 85099351 | Jun 25, 2025 | NY | L2 | SAUGERTIES NY | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85096406 | Jul 1, 2025 | CT | L3 | 1XKDD49X2CJ329492 | — |
| 85046978 | Jun 26, 2025 | MA | L3 | 1XKDD49X2CJ329492 | — |
| 84140715 | Mar 17, 2025 | CT | L2 | 1LZF45202F1000555 | — |
| 80748276 | Feb 1, 2024 | CT | L3 | 1XKDD49X2CJ329492 | OOS |
| 79913021 | Oct 16, 2023 | CT | L2 | 1XKDD49X2CJ329492 | OOS |
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