Roadside Inspection 79311990

Roadside inspection on Aug 2, 2023 in Connecticut • Carrier: BERMEO TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3526639) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
2
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79311990
Date:
Aug 2, 2023
State:
Connecticut
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WATERFORD N/B SCALE
Operating authority:
MC1172512
Vehicle:
RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
AB12300 (CT)

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 24.

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?

vs Level 2 median in Connecticut
8
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 4,225 Level 2 inspections in Connecticut during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Honest opinion

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 393.43 (No/improper breakaway or emergency braking, severity weight 4). (393.43)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C63RRGL5KG612627 CT AB12300 RAM 3500 2019
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5VGFW5025LL010194 CT BG68926 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC 2020

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
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
79591066 Sep 6, 2023 CT L2 TRUMBULL 10 OOS
79115475 Jul 11, 2023 CT L1 UNION SCALE 6

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88943295 Sep 9, 2026 PA L1 3C63RRGL5KG612627 OOS
87923763 May 21, 2026 PA L1 3C63RRGL5KG612627
87760370 May 4, 2026 MA L1 3C63RRGL5KG612627 OOS
86731634 Jan 8, 2026 CT L1 5VGFW5025LL010194 OOS
86731634 Jan 8, 2026 CT L1 3C63RRGL5KG612627 OOS
86173493 Oct 28, 2025 CT L1 3C63RRGL5KG612627 OOS
86173493 Oct 28, 2025 CT L1 5VGFW5025LL010194 OOS
85929655 Sep 30, 2025 PA L2 5VGFW5025LL010194 OOS

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Recent activity at WATERFORD N/B SCALE

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
87527927 Apr 9, 2026 NORTHEAST WINDOWS USA INC 10 OOS