Roadside Inspection 79879643
Roadside inspection on Oct 9, 2023 in Connecticut • Carrier: M7 TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3240311) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79879643
- Date:
- Oct 9, 2023
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- M7 TRUCKING LLC (3240311)
- Operating authority:
- MC1017631
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- ZJR6961 (PA)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT0HEC36279
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 16.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3DT0HEC36279 | PA ZJR6961 | FORD | F-350 | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1S9BD202XLP716336 | PA PT363J0 | SCENIC VIEW WELDING | SCENIC VIEW WELDING | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 3 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22(b)(2)(ii) | Motor carrier failed to include required user identification data in ELD account | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84073189 | Mar 10, 2025 | CT | L3 | 1S9BD202XLP716336 | — |
| 82413970 | Aug 15, 2024 | PA | L2 | 1S9BD202XLP716336 | — |
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