Roadside Inspection 79928173
Roadside inspection on Oct 17, 2023 in Maine • Carrier: D FORSYTH LTD (USDOT 1422808) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79928173
- Date:
- Oct 17, 2023
- State:
- Maine
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- D FORSYTH LTD (1422808)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PUU743 (NB)
- VIN:
- 5KJJABD18PPUB4417
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJABD18PPUB4417 | NB PUU743 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1R1F348235K550382 | NB TFS400 | FONTAINE TRAILER | Fontaine Trailer | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80386452 | Dec 14, 2023 | ME | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 80320282 | Dec 5, 2023 | NY | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 80248526 | Nov 28, 2023 | ME | L2 | OLD TOWN ME | 0 | — |
| 80200670 | Nov 20, 2023 | ME | L2 | OLD TOWN ME | 0 | — |
| 80156185 | Nov 13, 2023 | ME | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 80125935 | Nov 8, 2023 | NC | L3 | 77 N | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86852576 | Jan 20, 2026 | ME | L2 | 5KJJABD18PPUB4417 | — |
| 81958561 | Jun 24, 2024 | ME | L2 | 5KJJABD18PPUB4417 | — |
| 81138107 | Mar 19, 2024 | ME | L1 | 1R1F348235K550382 | — |
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