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Roadside Inspection 79452153

Roadside inspection on Aug 21, 2023 in Maine • Carrier: MRT TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION (USDOT 3885523) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
2
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79452153
Date:
Aug 21, 2023
State:
Maine
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
KITTERY - SCALES
Operating authority:
MC1426862
Vehicle:
WESTERN STAR 4900E TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1AA35M (MA)

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 24.

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?

vs Level 1 median in Maine
8
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 3,203 Level 1 inspections in Maine during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 2WKEDDXJ6VK947745 MA 1AA35M WESTERN STAR 4900E 1997 —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1JJV532D2JL072253 ME 2931432 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate 2018 —

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 4 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance —
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.203(a) Cab door missing/broken 2 Vehicle Maintenance —
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. 1 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.

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86918221 Jan 23, 2026 NY L3 1JJV532D2JL072253 —
86491522 Dec 4, 2025 NC L3 1JJV532D2JL072253 —
85542092 Aug 19, 2025 ME L1 2WKEDDXJ6VK947745 —
82961726 Oct 16, 2024 NY L2 1JJV532D2JL072253 OOS
82570338 Sep 2, 2024 ME L1 2WKEDDXJ6VK947745 OOS
80834883 Feb 12, 2024 MA L2 2WKEDDXJ6VK947745 —

Carrier booking & risk tools

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