Roadside Inspection 78684920
Roadside inspection on May 18, 2023 in Vermont • Carrier: MESHOPPEN TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1102326) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78684920
- Date:
- May 18, 2023
- State:
- Vermont
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FAIR HAVEN SCALE HOUSE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MESHOPPEN TRANSPORT INC (1102326)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH W9 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AG62961 (PA)
- VIN:
- 1XKWD49X9JJ202860
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 4.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKWD49X9JJ202860 | PA AG62961 | KENWORTH | W9 Series | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1TTF482A0D3768394 | PA PT485K8 |
BENSON/WABASH
Ticket: Trail-Eze
|
Aluminium Flatbed | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79130684 | Jul 12, 2023 | NY | L2 | PLAINVIEW | 2 | OOS |
| 78996910 | Jun 24, 2023 | PA | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 78960161 | Jun 21, 2023 | PA | L1 | — | 3 | — |
| 78858234 | Jun 12, 2023 | MD | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 78821251 | Jun 6, 2023 | IL | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 78783646 | May 31, 2023 | NJ | L1 | KNOWLTON SCALE | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87405143 | Mar 26, 2026 | VA | L1 | 1XKWD49X9JJ202860 | — |
| 86253795 | Nov 3, 2025 | NJ | L1 | 1TTF482A0D3768394 | — |
| 86159020 | Oct 24, 2025 | PA | L3 | 1TTF482A0D3768394 | — |
| 84577394 | Apr 28, 2025 | NY | L2 | 1TTF482A0D3768394 | — |
| 81165075 | Mar 20, 2024 | PA | L3 | 1XKWD49X9JJ202860 | — |
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Recent activity at FAIR HAVEN SCALE HOUSE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86478311 | Dec 2, 2025 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 86478309 | Dec 2, 2025 | JOHN H KENNISON | 0 | — |
| 86478308 | Dec 2, 2025 | PRIDE AND MOTIVATION CARRIER LLC | 0 | — |
| 86478307 | Dec 2, 2025 | US FOODS INC | 0 | — |
| 86478279 | Dec 2, 2025 | CAPITAL CANDY CO INC | 0 | — |
| 86478278 | Dec 2, 2025 | THOMAS GATHEN JR | 0 | — |
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