Roadside Inspection 88947996
Roadside inspection on Sep 9, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: P A CARIBE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3158554) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88947996
- Date:
- Sep 9, 2026
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ALLENTOWN CITY PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- P A CARIBE EXPRESS INC (3158554)
- Operating authority:
- MC109544
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL MA025 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Intl Truck
- Plate:
- ZSA1225 (PA)
- VIN:
- 1HTMMMMLXJH347116
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 20.
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.
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 396.3A1-DLDSCBBP (Driveline/Driveshaft - More than 1/2 inch (12.7mm) vertical movement (with hand pressure only) of the shaft in the center bearing carrier., severity weight 3). (396.3A1-DLDSCBBP)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1HTMMMMLXJH347116 | PA ZSA1225 |
INTERNATIONAL
Ticket: Intl Truck
|
MA025 | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-DLDSCBBP | Driveline/Driveshaft - More than 1/2 inch (12.7mm) vertical movement (with hand pressure only) of the shaft in the center bearing carrier. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.84-FL | Floor - Inadequate floor condition. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88933920 | Sep 8, 2026 | PA | L3 | BETHLEHEM CITY PA | 3 | — |
| 88894556 | Sep 1, 2026 | PA | L2 | POCONO PA | 0 | — |
| 88498934 | Jul 23, 2026 | PA | L1 | — | 12 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88498934 | Jul 23, 2026 | PA | L1 | 1HTMMMMLXJH347116 | OOS |
| 86181843 | Oct 28, 2025 | PA | L2 | 1HTMMMMLXJH347116 | — |
| 85272502 | Jul 17, 2025 | NJ | L1 | 1HTMMMMLXJH347116 | — |
| 84685236 | May 13, 2025 | PA | L1 | 1HTMMMMLXJH347116 | OOS |
| 84430959 | Apr 16, 2025 | PA | L2 | 1HTMMMMLXJH347116 | — |
| 84117427 | Mar 11, 2025 | NJ | L2 | 1HTMMMMLXJH347116 | — |
| 83910754 | Feb 18, 2025 | PA | L3 | 1HTMMMMLXJH347116 | — |
| 83610687 | Jan 14, 2025 | NJ | L2 | 1HTMMMMLXJH347116 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at ALLENTOWN CITY PA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89030365 | Sep 17, 2026 | SEI ACQUISITION LLC | 0 | — |
| 89018052 | Sep 17, 2026 | M D HOBEL EXCAVATING IN | 0 | — |
| 89018039 | Sep 17, 2026 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA INC | 0 | — |
| 89017351 | Sep 17, 2026 | PERFORMANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2 | — |
| 89017350 | Sep 17, 2026 | SALSON LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 89016812 | Sep 17, 2026 | ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |