Roadside Inspection 79737755

Roadside inspection on Sep 21, 2023 in Maine • Carrier: MICHAEL MARSTON (USDOT 3195395) • Vehicle: PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79737755
Date:
Sep 21, 2023
State:
Maine
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SIDNEY - SCALES
Carrier (USDOT):
MICHAEL MARSTON (3195395)
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 389 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
863954 (ME)

What this inspection means

4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 9.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs Level 2 median in Maine
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 3,688 Level 2 inspections in Maine during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1XPXD40X0GD333890 ME 863954 PETERBILT 389 2016
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4C9SV4835AP124055 ME C229376 CRESCENT MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Redm
CRESCENT MANUFACTURING 2010

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
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
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
79990865 Oct 24, 2023 ME L3 AUGUSTA 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88877308 Sep 2, 2026 ME L2 4C9SV4835AP124055 OOS
79990865 Oct 24, 2023 ME L3 1XPXD40X0GD333890
79990865 Oct 24, 2023 ME L3 4C9SV4835AP124055

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