Roadside Inspection 87833062
Roadside inspection on May 13, 2026 in Vermont • Carrier: DENISE SMITH (USDOT 1224359) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87833062
- Date:
- May 13, 2026
- State:
- Vermont
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- VT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DENISE SMITH (1224359)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 2167AR (NH)
- VIN:
- 5KKXAFAV0FPGC6654
What this inspection means
15 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 62.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 1 median in Vermont
15
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 1,032 Level 1 inspections in Vermont during 2026
vs typical at VT
15
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 3,093 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
15
14 more than the median (1)
Compared to 337,986 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KKXAFAV0FPGC6654 | NH 2167AR | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N148202F1571539 | ME 2819051 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86056075 | Oct 14, 2025 | MA | L3 | 5KKXAFAV0FPGC6654 | — |
| 86056075 | Oct 14, 2025 | MA | L3 | 13N148202F1571539 | — |
| 85456942 | Aug 11, 2025 | ME | L3 | 13N148202F1571539 | — |
| 85456942 | Aug 11, 2025 | ME | L3 | 5KKXAFAV0FPGC6654 | — |
| 83767401 | Jan 7, 2025 | PA | L2 | 5KKXAFAV0FPGC6654 | — |
| 83767401 | Jan 7, 2025 | PA | L2 | 13N148202F1571539 | — |
| 83210834 | Nov 14, 2024 | NY | L1 | 5KKXAFAV0FPGC6654 | OOS |
| 83210834 | Nov 14, 2024 | NY | L1 | 13N148202F1571539 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
DENISE SMITH
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Station
VT
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State
Inspections in Vermont
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Level
Level I — North American Standard
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Vehicle
VIN 5KKXAFAV0FPGC6654
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Plate
2167AR (NH)
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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 (87833062) and date (May 13, 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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- 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/1224359/inspections/
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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? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
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? ▾
15 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45B2-B-AIR.
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/1224359/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at VT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87737758 | Apr 30, 2026 | RAINFOREST DISTRIBUTION CORP | 1 | — |
| 87736881 | Apr 30, 2026 | KENNETH PRATT | 0 | — |
| 87736879 | Apr 30, 2026 | E&S TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 87736747 | Apr 30, 2026 | NORTHEAST NURSERY INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87736746 | Apr 30, 2026 | WILLIAM B MEYERINC | 0 | — |
| 87736745 | Apr 30, 2026 | THERMO KING NORTHEAST LLC | 0 | — |
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