Roadside Inspection 78656830
Roadside inspection on May 18, 2023 in Maine • Carrier: LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 3989600) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78656830
- Date:
- May 18, 2023
- State:
- Maine
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- KITTERY - SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- LION TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (3989600)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- W91101 (MA)
- VIN:
- 1FVACWDTXEHFM1009
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 2 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.
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 391.11(b)(1) (Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce., severity weight 4). (391.11(b)(1))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACWDTXEHFM1009 | MA W91101 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11(b)(1) | Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78686241 | May 22, 2023 | ME | L2 | HAMPDEN | 2 | — |
| 78686240 | May 22, 2023 | ME | L3 | HAMPDEN | 4 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86804016 | Jan 14, 2026 | ME | L2 | 1FVACWDTXEHFM1009 | OOS |
| 86194611 | Oct 30, 2025 | MA | L3 | 1FVACWDTXEHFM1009 | — |
| 84501138 | Apr 25, 2025 | VT | L2 | 1FVACWDTXEHFM1009 | — |
| 84428364 | Apr 15, 2025 | VT | L1 | 1FVACWDTXEHFM1009 | — |
| 83260788 | Nov 25, 2024 | MA | L3 | 1FVACWDTXEHFM1009 | — |
| 81613280 | May 14, 2024 | MA | L3 | 1FVACWDTXEHFM1009 | — |
| 81407144 | Apr 22, 2024 | ME | L3 | 1FVACWDTXEHFM1009 | — |
| 81360604 | Apr 13, 2024 | MA | L3 | 1FVACWDTXEHFM1009 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at KITTERY - SCALES
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88789360 | Aug 24, 2026 | MN89 INC | 0 | — |
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| 88788904 | Aug 24, 2026 | SABR CARGO INC | 0 | — |
| 88788806 | Aug 24, 2026 | AVENDANO TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 88784408 | Aug 24, 2026 | KING AFFORDABLE MOVERS INC | 0 | — |
| 88674515 | Aug 12, 2026 | PALMER DEDICATED LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |