Roadside Inspection 88824869
Roadside inspection on Aug 27, 2026 in Massachusetts • Carrier: ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 905572) • Vehicle: NEW FLYER BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88824869
- Date:
- Aug 27, 2026
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- S-BRAINTREE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC (905572)
- Vehicle:
- NEW FLYER Low Floor BUS
- Ticket make:
- Nwfl
- Plate:
- P1279263 (IL)
- VIN:
- 2FYD4FV14AE037584
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.
Compared to the median Level 5 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.209D-STBSP (Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STBSP)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUS | 2FYD4FV14AE037584 | IL P1279263 |
NEW FLYER
Ticket: Nwfl
|
Low Floor | 2010 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D-STBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88825017 | Aug 27, 2026 | MA | L5 | S-BRAINTREE | 0 | — |
| 88824840 | Aug 27, 2026 | MA | L5 | S-BRAINTREE | 1 | — |
| 88806197 | Aug 26, 2026 | NJ | L1 | LIBERTY STATE PARK | 1 | — |
| 88804949 | Aug 26, 2026 | NJ | L1 | LIBERTY STATE PARK | 0 | — |
| 88804904 | Aug 26, 2026 | NJ | L1 | LIBERTY STATE PARK | 0 | — |
| 88776779 | Aug 22, 2026 | NY | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at S-BRAINTREE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88825017 | Aug 27, 2026 | ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |
| 88824840 | Aug 27, 2026 | ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC | 1 | — |
| 88780380 | Aug 24, 2026 | LOCAL MOTION INC | 4 | — |
| 88780368 | Aug 24, 2026 | LOCAL MOTION INC | 1 | — |
| 88780141 | Aug 24, 2026 | LOCAL MOTION INC | 3 | — |
| 88689970 | Aug 13, 2026 | ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |