Roadside Inspection 79702977
Roadside inspection on Sep 19, 2023 in Massachusetts • Carrier: LAWTON WELDING CO INC (USDOT 2169489) • Vehicle: MITSUBISHI FUSO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79702977
- Date:
- Sep 19, 2023
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- H-SAUGUS
- Carrier (USDOT):
- LAWTON WELDING CO INC (2169489)
- Vehicle:
- MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72W STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- R85448 (MA)
- VIN:
- JL6BPH1A9EK003993
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | JL6BPH1A9EK003993 | MA R85448 | MITSUBISHI FUSO | FEC72W | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78673062 | May 18, 2023 | MA | L3 | JL6BPH1A9EK003993 | — |
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Recent activity at H-SAUGUS
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87213592 | Mar 5, 2026 | MASTER SPRAY FOAM INSULATION INC | 3 | — |
| 87213591 | Mar 5, 2026 | GREYLAWN FOODS INC | 1 | — |
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