Roadside Inspection 85961176
Roadside inspection on Sep 29, 2025 in Massachusetts • Carrier: HISTORIC TOURS OF AMERICA INC (USDOT 1281776) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85961176
- Date:
- Sep 29, 2025
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BOSTON MA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HISTORIC TOURS OF AMERICA INC (1281776)
- Operating authority:
- MC499570
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER XBS Straight Rail Rear Engine Shuttle Bus Chassis BUS
- Plate:
- 39988 (MA)
- VIN:
- 4UZAB0DT1ACAT5082
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (0 violations across 39 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.05 per inspection).
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUS | 4UZAB0DT1ACAT5082 | MA 39988 | FREIGHTLINER | XBS Straight Rail Rear Engine Shuttle Bus Chassis | 2010 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209B-STWL | Steering - Steering wheel lash (free play) exceeds regulatory limit. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86117511 | Oct 22, 2025 | MA | L5 | H-BOSTON | 0 | — |
| 86085196 | Oct 14, 2025 | GA | L5 | SAVANNAH GA | 0 | — |
| 86083618 | Oct 14, 2025 | GA | L5 | SAVANNAH GA | 0 | — |
| 86077860 | Oct 14, 2025 | GA | L5 | SAVANNAH GA | 0 | — |
| 86077793 | Oct 14, 2025 | GA | L5 | SAVANNAH GA | 0 | — |
| 86077785 | Oct 14, 2025 | GA | L5 | SAVANNAH GA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84892396 | Jun 1, 2025 | MA | L1 | 4UZAB0DT1ACAT5082 | — |
| 83981517 | Feb 27, 2025 | MA | L5 | 4UZAB0DT1ACAT5082 | — |
| 80533179 | Jan 4, 2024 | MA | L5 | 4UZAB0DT1ACAT5082 | — |
| 78672943 | May 18, 2023 | MA | L5 | 4UZAB0DT1ACAT5082 | — |
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