Roadside Inspection 78567274
Roadside inspection on May 9, 2023 in Connecticut • Carrier: MID ATLANTIC EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3398146) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78567274
- Date:
- May 9, 2023
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MID ATLANTIC EXPRESS LLC (3398146)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 948F60 (MD)
- VIN:
- 3AKBHTDV3KSKF2473
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 22.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, 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.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3AKBHTDV3KSKF2473 | MD 948F60 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532W65L901574 | ME 258895F | WABASH | Wabash National Corporation | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78858155 | Jun 12, 2023 | MD | L2 | ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | 2 | — |
| 78725011 | May 24, 2023 | MD | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 78551655 | May 8, 2023 | MD | L2 | ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 78349984 | Apr 13, 2023 | MD | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86796909 | Jan 14, 2026 | CT | L1 | 3AKBHTDV3KSKF2473 | OOS |
| 84386466 | Apr 14, 2025 | CT | L2 | 3AKBHTDV3KSKF2473 | OOS |
| 82761328 | Sep 26, 2024 | CT | L3 | 3AKBHTDV3KSKF2473 | — |
| 80229085 | Nov 24, 2023 | CT | L2 | 3AKBHTDV3KSKF2473 | — |
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