Roadside Inspection 88800231
Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: JAMES COLE (USDOT 4498856) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88800231
- Date:
- Aug 25, 2026
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- EAST PENN TOWNSHIP PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JAMES COLE (4498856)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- VCC4183 (PA)
- VIN:
- 1FVACXDT4BDBA9665
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 8.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACXDT4BDBA9665 | PA VCC4183 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2011 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | When required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | — | Unsafe Driving | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84345465 | Apr 2, 2025 | NY | L2 | 1FVACXDT4BDBA9665 | — |
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