Roadside Inspection 79513304
Roadside inspection on Aug 24, 2023 in Connecticut • Carrier: MAR TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2954702) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79513304
- Date:
- Aug 24, 2023
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- UNION SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MAR TRANSPORT INC (2954702)
- Operating authority:
- MC001177
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1AB24K (MA)
- VIN:
- 1FUJA6CK47LW15489
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 53.
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 393.209(d) (Steering system components worn, welded, or missing, severity weight 6). (393.209(d))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJA6CK47LW15489 | MA 1AB24K | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1DW1A53236B904184 | ME 3035046 | STOUGHTON TRAILERS | Stoughton Trailers | 2006 | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 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 | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79575743 | Sep 4, 2023 | CT | L2 | UNION SCALE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88834953 | Aug 28, 2026 | CT | L1 | 1FUJA6CK47LW15489 | OOS |
| 86988517 | Feb 9, 2026 | CT | L2 | 1FUJA6CK47LW15489 | — |
| 84487431 | Apr 24, 2025 | MA | L3 | 1FUJA6CK47LW15489 | OOS |
| 81676254 | May 20, 2024 | PA | L3 | 1FUJA6CK47LW15489 | OOS |
| 79575743 | Sep 4, 2023 | CT | L2 | 1DW1A53236B904184 | — |
| 79575743 | Sep 4, 2023 | CT | L2 | 1FUJA6CK47LW15489 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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