Roadside Inspection 87201366
Roadside inspection on Mar 4, 2026 in Massachusetts • Carrier: D & A EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3461432) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver OOS
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87201366
- Date:
- Mar 4, 2026
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 17
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- H-GRAFTON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- D & A EXPRESS LLC (3461432)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AZ115Y (NJ)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH3GN923168
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 81.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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 Level 2 median in Massachusetts
17
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 2,509 Level 2 inspections in Massachusetts during 2026
vs typical at H-GRAFTON
17
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 140 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
17
16 more than the median (1)
Compared to 457,899 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
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 396.3A1-TFCV (Tires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle., severity weight 8). (396.3A1-TFCV)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH3GN923168 | NJ AZ115Y | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1DW1A5325TSC06934 | IN PE94194 | STOUGHTON TRAILERS | Stoughton Trailers | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
17 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Tires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-STTSCNL | Steering - Tilt steering wheel column does not lock in one position. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.7A-UOC | Unsafe Operations - Severe Post Crash Condition | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.201C-FR | Frame - Bent, cut or notched other than by vehicle manufacturer. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.65C-FIS | Fuel - Improper securement of fuel tank. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.83E | Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Vehicle Maintenance
10
violations
4 OOS
Unsafe Driving
5
violations
Driver Fitness
1
violation
1 OOS
Hours of Service
1
violation
1 OOS
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87428747 | Mar 28, 2026 | PA | L2 | MILFORD TOWNSHIP PA | 0 | — |
| 87448763 | Mar 23, 2026 | NJ | L3 | NJ | 0 | — |
| 87449515 | Mar 21, 2026 | NJ | L3 | NJ | 1 | — |
| 87282372 | Mar 12, 2026 | PA | L2 | BRECKNOCK TOWNSHIP PA | 4 | OOS |
| 87362586 | Mar 2, 2026 | NJ | L2 | NJ | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85530779 | Aug 18, 2025 | ME | L2 | 4V4NC9EH3GN923168 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
D & A EXPRESS LLC
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Station
H-GRAFTON
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State
Inspections in Massachusetts
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
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Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9EH3GN923168
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Plate
AZ115Y (NJ)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87201366) and date (Mar 4, 2026) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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/3461432/inspections/
- 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/3461432/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. 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 driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
17 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLL, 396.3A1-TFCV, 393.207A-SAPPAS, 396.3A1-STTSCNL, 392.2-SLLML.
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/3461432/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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