Roadside Inspection 79962629
Roadside inspection on Oct 20, 2023 in Maine • Carrier: V&T TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2998903) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79962629
- Date:
- Oct 20, 2023
- State:
- Maine
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TOPSHAM
- Carrier (USDOT):
- V&T TRANSPORTATION INC (2998903)
- Vehicle:
- FORD LT9513 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 371ED85 (MD)
- VIN:
- 1FDZS96T7WVA15786
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 5). (395.8(a)(1))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDZS96T7WVA15786 | MD 371ED85 | FORD | LT9513 | 1998 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87606554 | Apr 17, 2026 | DC | L3 | 1FDZS96T7WVA15786 | OOS |
| 86834700 | Jan 16, 2026 | DC | L2 | 1FDZS96T7WVA15786 | — |
| 86064337 | Oct 15, 2025 | DC | L2 | 1FDZS96T7WVA15786 | — |
| 85427555 | Aug 6, 2025 | MD | L1 | 1FDZS96T7WVA15786 | OOS |
| 85302484 | Jul 23, 2025 | DC | L2 | 1FDZS96T7WVA15786 | OOS |
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How to use this inspection record
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- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
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Recent activity at TOPSHAM
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87594140 | Apr 15, 2026 | JA BAILEY TRUCKING COMPANY LLC | 10 | OOS |
| 87523213 | Apr 7, 2026 | LOUICOUS TRUCKING LLC | 6 | — |
| 87241805 | Mar 6, 2026 | LJ DISTRIBUTOR INC | 8 | OOS |
| 87087054 | Feb 18, 2026 | MITCHELL EXCHANGE | 2 | OOS |
| 87004372 | Feb 6, 2026 | AYR MOTOR EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 86976073 | Feb 5, 2026 | NYGIA LOGISTICS INC | 3 | OOS |
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