Roadside Inspection 78567281
Roadside inspection on May 9, 2023 in Connecticut • Carrier: PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC (USDOT 91805) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78567281
- Date:
- May 9, 2023
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC (91805)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- K8716HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGHDV0LDLC9477
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 4.
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.
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 393.45(b)(2) (Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking, severity weight 4). (393.45(b)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGHDV0LDLC9477 | TN K8716HY | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5HTSA4425P7120270 | TN 287485T | HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL | Heil Trailer International | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
1 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79251235 | Jul 7, 2023 | US | L1 | FRANKLINKY | 0 | — |
| 79190831 | Jul 7, 2023 | CA | L1 | CAJON PLATFORM SCALES | 0 | — |
| 79118068 | Jul 7, 2023 | GA | L1 | HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR | 0 | — |
| 79097310 | Jul 7, 2023 | TN | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 79091170 | Jul 7, 2023 | CA | L1 | DESERT HILLS IF | 1 | — |
| 79087810 | Jul 7, 2023 | AZ | L1 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87758716 | May 4, 2026 | OK | L2 | 5HTSA4425P7120270 | — |
| 84050744 | Mar 6, 2025 | KY | L1 | 5HTSA4425P7120270 | — |
| 80652985 | Jan 19, 2024 | CT | L1 | 5HTSA4425P7120270 | — |
| 79725416 | Sep 22, 2023 | MD | L1 | 3AKJGHDV0LDLC9477 | — |
| 79725416 | Sep 22, 2023 | MD | L1 | 5HTSA4425P7120270 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at MIDDLETOWN SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88797733 | Aug 25, 2026 | ATLANTIC WOODCRAFT INC | 0 | — |
| 88795297 | Aug 25, 2026 | NORTON TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
| 88795239 | Aug 25, 2026 | M&D TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 88794928 | Aug 25, 2026 | THE BUCKHEAD BEEF COMPANY INC | 0 | — |
| 88794699 | Aug 25, 2026 | MARK'S TRANSPORT INC | 1 | — |
| 88794688 | Aug 25, 2026 | ROSS EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |