Roadside Inspection 87972908
Roadside inspection on May 27, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: J GROUPS EXPRESS CORP (USDOT 4190367) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver OOS
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87972908
- Date:
- May 27, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 20
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WATERFORD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- J GROUPS EXPRESS CORP (4190367)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- F180AA (NJ)
- VIN:
- 1XKYDP9X8HJ153431
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 95.
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 Connecticut
20
Heavier than median (4)
Median of 1,829 Level 1 inspections in Connecticut during 2026
vs typical at WATERFORD
20
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 220 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
20
19 more than the median (1)
Compared to 335,658 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 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 390.35B-MED (Operating a CMV while possessing a fraudulent medical certificate, severity weight 10). (390.35B-MED)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYDP9X8HJ153431 | NJ F180AA | KENWORTH | T680 | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D0JL043558 | ME 5556521 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
20 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390.35B-MED | Operating a CMV while possessing a fraudulent medical certificate | 10 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 391.11A-QMC | Qualifications - Having operated or authorized a person to operate a CMV without being qualified. | 8 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | License (Non-CDL) - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available for inspection while on duty. | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Vehicle Maintenance
12
violations
Driver Fitness
5
violations
4 OOS
Hours of Service
2
violations
1 OOS
General/Admin
1
violation
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88300173 | Jun 30, 2026 | OH | L3 | — | 2 | — |
| 88123477 | Jun 11, 2026 | MA | L2 | — | 8 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87028391 | Feb 12, 2026 | MA | L3 | 1JJV532D0JL043558 | OOS |
| 87028391 | Feb 12, 2026 | MA | L3 | 1XKYDP9X8HJ153431 | OOS |
| 87004351 | Feb 10, 2026 | MA | L3 | 1XKYDP9X8HJ153431 | OOS |
| 87004351 | Feb 10, 2026 | MA | L3 | 1JJV532D0JL043558 | OOS |
| 86765168 | Jan 8, 2026 | ME | L2 | 1JJV532D0JL043558 | OOS |
| 86765168 | Jan 8, 2026 | ME | L2 | 1XKYDP9X8HJ153431 | OOS |
| 84157405 | Mar 17, 2025 | IL | L3 | 1JJV532D0JL043558 | — |
| 81797623 | Jun 4, 2024 | PA | L2 | 1XKYDP9X8HJ153431 | — |
Related records
Carrier
J GROUPS EXPRESS CORP
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Station
WATERFORD
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State
Inspections in Connecticut
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Level
Level I — North American Standard
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Vehicle
VIN 1XKYDP9X8HJ153431
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Plate
F180AA (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 (87972908) and date (May 27, 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/4190367/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/4190367/
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 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? ▾
20 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 390.35B-MED, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.11A-QMC, 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 393.75A1-TEPBM, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.9A-LRLI.
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/4190367/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87642384 | Apr 22, 2026 | VIRGINIA LOGISTICS CORP | 1 | — |
| 87566396 | Apr 14, 2026 | MAXIMUM QUALITY FOODS INC | 0 | — |
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