Roadside Inspection 78799441
Roadside inspection on May 25, 2023 in Ohio • Carrier: NORTHERN STEEL TRANSPORT CO (USDOT 154454) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78799441
- Date:
- May 25, 2023
- State:
- Ohio
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NORTHERN STEEL TRANSPORT CO (154454)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PMQ6748 (OH)
- VIN:
- 3AKBCYFEXNDNL2526
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 28.
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.
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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKBCYFEXNDNL2526 | OH PMQ6748 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1S12E938XHE535474 | OH TQU6043 | STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER | Strick Commercial Trailer | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79174261 | Jul 18, 2023 | OH | L3 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 79229115 | Jun 20, 2023 | US | L1 | FINDLAYOH | 6 | OOS |
| 78995127 | Jun 19, 2023 | OH | L3 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 78851024 | Jun 9, 2023 | MI | L2 | I-75 SB AT 1 MM | 2 | OOS |
| 78830819 | Jun 7, 2023 | MI | L1 | — | 13 | OOS |
| 78830206 | Jun 7, 2023 | IN | L3 | — | 4 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86368763 | Nov 19, 2025 | OH | L3 | 1S12E938XHE535474 | — |
| 86368763 | Nov 19, 2025 | OH | L3 | 3AKBCYFEXNDNL2526 | — |
| 82367881 | Aug 7, 2024 | GA | L3 | 1S12E938XHE535474 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at ROADSIDE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82806491 | Sep 30, 2024 | LAIRSON TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
| 82806482 | Sep 30, 2024 | S & S FIRESTONE INC | 2 | — |
| 82806476 | Sep 30, 2024 | JMP EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 82806473 | Sep 30, 2024 | SS CARRIER INC | 0 | — |
| 82806472 | Sep 30, 2024 | MARSH TRUCKING LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 82806468 | Sep 30, 2024 | C M DISTRIBUTION INC | 2 | — |