Roadside Inspection 89210971
Roadside inspection on Oct 8, 2026 in US • Carrier: MELARD COACH LLC (USDOT 1406759)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89210971
- Date:
- Oct 8, 2026
- State:
- US
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- EPHRATA PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MELARD COACH LLC (1406759)
- Operating authority:
- MC504985
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 5 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (0 violations across 5 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.20 per inspection).
Units Inspected
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Vehicle unit details pending
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Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.76D-SB | Sleeper Berth - Not equipped with means of communication with driver. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89349853 | Oct 23, 2026 | PA | L1 | PHILADELPHIA PA | 0 | — |
| 89211029 | Oct 8, 2026 | US | L1 | EPHRATA PA | 0 | — |
| 89210945 | Oct 8, 2026 | US | L5 | EPHRATA PA | 0 | — |
| 88791516 | Aug 25, 2026 | PA | L5 | — | 0 | — |
| 88791459 | Aug 25, 2026 | PA | L5 | — | 0 | — |
| 88790755 | Aug 25, 2026 | PA | L5 | — | 0 | — |
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89211029 | Oct 8, 2026 | MELARD COACH LLC | 0 | — |
| 89210945 | Oct 8, 2026 | MELARD COACH LLC | 0 | — |
| 85876088 | Sep 23, 2025 | KEVIN $ & SHERI D BIPPUS | 0 | — |
| 85876048 | Sep 23, 2025 | KEVIN $ & SHERI D BIPPUS | 1 | OOS |
| 85876041 | Sep 23, 2025 | KEVIN $ & SHERI D BIPPUS | 0 | — |
| 80788482 | Feb 7, 2024 | ELITE COACH INC | 0 | — |