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  • 121018
  • 3901 W BROAD ST
    RICHMOND, VA 23230
  • 9,805
  • 8,821
  • 4,566

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On-Road Performance

2.89 How is the measure calculated?

Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections

Investigation Results

No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Vehicle Maint. Violations: 1,652

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 79 2 4
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 68 67 8
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 66 0 4
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection 64 0 4
393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on 58 58 6
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 50 0 4
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 47 0 2
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 43 11 2
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative 34 1 6
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 32 0 4
393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured 31 0 2
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 29 28 4
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative 29 0 6
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 28 0 6
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 27 0 3
393.75A3-TAOLTIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 27 27 8
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 25 0 4
393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. 25 0 6
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 24 0 1
393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. 24 23 6
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative 23 0 2
392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective 22 0 1
393.23-LEU Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) 22 22 2
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative 22 0 2
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 22 9 6
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 22 0 4
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth 20 0 8
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 19 0 2
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination 19 19 0
393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative 17 0 6
393.9B-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on 17 17 6
393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit 16 15 3
393.11A1-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 14 0 3
393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection 14 14 4
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 13 0 3
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 12 1 4
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 12 0 4
393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative 12 0 6
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 12 0 3
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 11 2 4
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 11 0 1
396.3A1-BALAC Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber 11 0 4
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper 10 0 2
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 10 0 2
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required 9 0 3
393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle 9 1 4
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 9 0 4
393.55D2-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. 9 0 4
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 9 0 4
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 9 0 4
396.5B-HWSL Hubs - Wheel seal leaking 9 5 2
393.11TU Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 8 0 3
393.55(c)(1) Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system 8 0 4
393.55C2-B Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 8 0 4
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 8 8 8
393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit 8 0 6
393.9H Inoperable head lamps 8 0 6
396.3A1-BALR Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test 8 8 4
393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp 7 0 6
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 7 0 4
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 7 6 8
393.75A2-TAOTLM Tires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference 7 7 8
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 7 0 2
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam 7 0 6
396.5B-HLOW Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel 7 3 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIB Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 6 0 2
393.55(d)(3) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 6 0 4
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 6 0 1
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 6 6 6
392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured 5 5 1
393.11A1-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing 5 0 2
393.11TL Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 5 0 3
393.209D-STPAL Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft 5 5 6
393.48A-BIBD Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle 5 0 4
393.55D1-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. 5 0 4
393.75A3-ATIS Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS 5 0 8
393.9T Inoperable tail lamp 5 3 6
396.3A1-F Fuel - Dripping leak. 5 5 3
393.11A1-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing 4 0 2
393.207F-SLAS Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes 4 0 7
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking 4 1 4
393.55(c)(2) CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. 4 0 4
393.100C-C Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting 3 0 1
393.11A1-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing 3 0 2
393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing 3 0 2
393.11A1-LRR Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper 3 0 3
393.11B-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 3 0 3
393.11B-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 3 0 3
393.201B-FR Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing 3 0 2
393.30-B Battery - Not protected 3 0 3
393.43A-TPV Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve 3 3 4
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy 3 1 4
393.45B2-B Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured 3 0 4
393.45PC Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit 3 2 4
393.47A-BCLMBD Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad 3 1 4
393.75A1-TAORETA Tires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. 3 3 8
393.75A3-TFL Tires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure 3 3 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves 3 1 8
396.3A1-ALATR Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. 3 0 4
396.3A1-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve 3 0 4
396.3A1-BARS Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch 3 2 4
396.3A1-OAL Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. 3 0 4
396.5B-HWSLIW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel 3 1 2
396.5B-HWSLOW Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel 3 2 2
392.2WC Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective 2 0 1
392.7A-D Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories 2 0 4
393.102C2-C Cargo - Sided Vehicle - Insufficient load securement so that it cannot shift or tip to the extent that the vehicle's stability or maneuverability is adversely affected 2 0 7
393.106B-C Cargo - Not immobilized or secured 2 0 3
393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. 2 0 6
393.11A1-LFTSM Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. 2 0 6
393.11A1-LSLM Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. 2 1 6
393.11A1-LSLMWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. 2 2 6
393.11A1-LTNRV Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. 2 0 6
393.203B-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing 2 0 2
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened 2 0 2
393.203E-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding 2 0 2
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing 2 0 2
393.205C-WR Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. 2 2 2
393.207C-SBML Suspension - Broken main leaf spring 2 2 7
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 2 0 4
393.45A-BHTBS Air Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied 2 2 4
393.45C-BSG Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard 2 0 4
393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface 2 0 4
393.47A-BCFSBD-SA Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle 2 2 4
393.47A-BCLMBD-SA Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle 2 2 4
393.47A-BSF Brake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end 2 2 4
393.48A-BMBCBD Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) 2 0 4
393.55(d)(2) CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab 2 0 4
393.60E Windshield - Obstructed 2 0 1
393.67C7V-F Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap 2 0 1
393.70D-CDTSDNS Coupling - Full Trailer, safety devices not attached/not able to be secured 2 1 3
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation 2 0 8
393.75(b) Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove 2 0 8
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area 2 0 8
393.75B-TFV Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth 2 0 8
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2 0 2
393.95A3 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator 2 0 2
393.9A-LPL Lighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative 2 0 6
392.22(b) Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface 1 0 2
392.2SLSCR State/Local Laws - CMV safety chains 1 0 8
392.8 Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment 1 0 2
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV 1 1 7
393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown 1 0 3
393.106(c)(2) Cargo without direct contact not prevented from shifting while in transit 1 1 3
393.106C2-C Cargo - Transverse tiedowns - cargo without direct contact to prevent shifting 1 1 3
393.11A1-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp missing 1 0 6
393.11A1-LHLM Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing 1 0 6
393.11A1-LTSM Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. 1 1 6
393.11B-CSRIGRR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993 1 0 3
393.11LR No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 1 0 3
393.11TT Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997 1 0 3
393.126B-CIM Intermodal Containers - Improper securement of intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle(s) 1 1 1
393.13C3-CSURR Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993 1 0 3
393.203(b) Cab/body improperly secured to frame 1 0 2
393.203(c) Hood not securely fastened 1 0 2
393.203(e) Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude 1 0 2
393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken 1 1 2
393.205A-WRBH Wheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes 1 1 2
393.207(f) Air suspension pressure loss 1 0 7
393.207A-STCB Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing 1 1 7
393.207A-SUBL Suspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. 1 1 7
393.209(e) Power steering violations 1 0 6
393.209B-STWLOOS Steering - Steering wheel lash (free play) meets or exceeds OOS chart limit 1 1 6
393.209D-STBSM Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut 1 0 6
393.209D-STYCIS Steering - Looseness of the yoke-coupling to the input shaft 1 1 6
393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection 1 1 2
393.28-WS Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed 1 0 3
393.28-WS-6 Wiring Systems - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing or poorly connected wires 1 0 3
393.30 Improper battery installation 1 0 3
393.45A - AHIL Brakes - Air brake hose/tubing labeled for other than an air brake system 1 1 4
393.45A-BHTIJ Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube 1 1 4
393.45B2-B-VAC Brake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken 1 0 4
393.45B2-BHHC Hydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed) 1 1 4
393.45D-BHTBS Air Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied 1 1 4
393.45DCPC Brake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit 1 0 4
393.45DCUV Brake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle 1 0 4
393.47(d) All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness 1 0 4
393.47A-BCFSAD Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface 1 0 4
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 1 0 4
393.48A-BRMMC Brakes - Rotor (disc) metal-to-metal contact 1 0 4
393.53BMAN Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters 1 0 4
393.55(a) ABS required on all CMVs with hydraulic brakes manufactured after February 1999 1 0 4
393.55A-B Hydraulic Brake - ABS defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1999 1 0 4
393.55D3-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction, trailers manufactured after March 1, 2001 unable to transmit ABS malfunction signal to towing vehicle. 1 0 4
393.60EWS Windshield - Obstructed 1 0 1
393.65C-F Fuel - Tank not secured. 1 1 1
393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20 Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective 1 1 3
393.70B1I-CDSLI-LT25 Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - 25% or less ineffective on either side. 1 0 3
393.71G-CDIMT Coupling - Improper means of towing 1 0 3
393.75(a)(1) Tire-ply or belt material exposed 1 1 8
393.75A1-TBSP Tires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches 1 1 8
393.75A1-TFSMF Tires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord 1 1 8
393.75A2-TAOBB Tires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation 1 1 8
393.75A4-PBME Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. 1 0 8
393.75G-LOAD Weight carried exceeds tire load limit 1 1 3
393.83(a) Exhaust System - Location of Exhaust - Exhaust system of any commercial motor vehicle located as to allow burning, charring, or damaging the electrical wiring, the fuel supply, or any combustible part of the commercial motor vehicle 1 1 1
393.93A-SBA Seatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective 1 0 2
393.95(a)(1)(i) Emergency Equipment (HM) - No 10 B:C (or more) fire extinguisher for quantities of hazardous materials that requires placarding. 1 0 2
393.95(b) Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). 1 0 2
393.9A-LRLIWR Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on 1 1 6
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Defective Air Reservoir 1 0 4
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Leak from air chamber 1 0 4
396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt 1 1 3
396.3A1-HCM Hubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken 1 1 2
396.3A1-HSH Hubs - Smoking from hub assembly 1 1 2
396.3A1-STLT Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link 1 1 6
396.3A1-TAOCV Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle 1 1 8
396.3A1BL Brake system pressure loss 1 1 4
396.5-HL Hubs - Leaking hub 1 1 2
396.5B-HLIW Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel 1 0 2

Inspection History

Vehicle Inspections: 2,685

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Investigation Results

Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0

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Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

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