Roadside Inspection 79540211
Roadside inspection on Aug 30, 2023 in Connecticut • Carrier: MEADOW STREET AUTO LLC (USDOT 3557689) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79540211
- Date:
- Aug 30, 2023
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GREENWICH SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MEADOW STREET AUTO LLC (3557689)
- Operating authority:
- MC1193768
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- W46042 (MA)
- VIN:
- 1FDWF36F4YEA79320
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 42.
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 393.75(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 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDWF36F4YEA79320 | MA W46042 | FORD | F-350 | 2000 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 15XFW3529Y1003448 | MA TZ68315 |
KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC
Ticket: Unknown
|
KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | 2000 | — |
Violations Cited
9 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 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79950530 | Oct 19, 2023 | NY | L1 | BEDFORD NY | 6 | — |
| 79591080 | Sep 6, 2023 | CT | L2 | DANBURY SCALE | 3 | — |
| 79441194 | Aug 16, 2023 | NY | L2 | — | 5 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81419422 | Apr 22, 2024 | MA | L2 | 15XFW3529Y1003448 | — |
| 80725587 | Jan 30, 2024 | NY | L2 | 1FDWF36F4YEA79320 | OOS |
| 80572826 | Jan 10, 2024 | CT | L2 | 15XFW3529Y1003448 | — |
| 80572826 | Jan 10, 2024 | CT | L2 | 1FDWF36F4YEA79320 | — |
| 80401107 | Dec 12, 2023 | NY | L2 | 1FDWF36F4YEA79320 | OOS |
| 80087717 | Nov 6, 2023 | CT | L1 | 1FDWF36F4YEA79320 | — |
| 79950530 | Oct 19, 2023 | NY | L1 | 1FDWF36F4YEA79320 | — |
| 79591080 | Sep 6, 2023 | CT | L2 | 15XFW3529Y1003448 | — |
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