Roadside Inspection 78910327
Roadside inspection on Jun 15, 2023 in Connecticut • Carrier: ZION CONSTRUCTION AND TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3343146) • Vehicle: KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78910327
- Date:
- Jun 15, 2023
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ZION CONSTRUCTION AND TRUCKING INC (3343146)
- Operating authority:
- MC1811108
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH W900 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AU42377 (CT)
- VIN:
- 1NKWXBTX2XJ830525
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 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 393.51 (No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge, severity weight 4). (393.51)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NKWXBTX2XJ830525 | CT AU42377 | KENWORTH | W900 | 1999 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.51 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(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 | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79312118 | Aug 2, 2023 | CT | L3 | HARTFORD | 1 | — |
| 79092192 | Jul 9, 2023 | CT | L2 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | 4 | — |
| 78766904 | May 30, 2023 | CT | L3 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89297518 | Oct 19, 2026 | CT | L3 | 1NKWXBTX2XJ830525 | — |
| 85559408 | Aug 22, 2025 | CT | L3 | 1NKWXBTX2XJ830525 | — |
| 78766904 | May 30, 2023 | CT | L3 | 1NKWXBTX2XJ830525 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 3343146 — tools open pre-filled.
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