Roadside Inspection 80609800
Roadside inspection on Jan 13, 2024 in Connecticut • Carrier: CHARLES SOUND LLC (USDOT 2812449) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80609800
- Date:
- Jan 13, 2024
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- UNION SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CHARLES SOUND LLC (2812449)
- Vehicle:
- HINO Incomplete Vehicle STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 5323472 (NH)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ7AV2R5T54835
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 0.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNJ7AV2R5T54835 | NH 5323472 | HINO | Incomplete Vehicle | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81072020 | Mar 9, 2024 | RI | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 80858785 | Feb 15, 2024 | MA | L3 | H-SHREWSBURY | 0 | — |
| 80785038 | Feb 7, 2024 | CT | L1 | DANBURY SCALE | 1 | — |
| 80736093 | Jan 31, 2024 | CT | L3 | WEST HARTFORD | 2 | — |
| 80588183 | Jan 9, 2024 | NY | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 80454518 | Dec 22, 2023 | CT | L1 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88454132 | Jul 18, 2026 | MA | L3 | 5PVNJ7AV2R5T54835 | — |
| 87757616 | May 4, 2026 | ME | L1 | 5PVNJ7AV2R5T54835 | — |
| 87571177 | Apr 14, 2026 | ME | L1 | 5PVNJ7AV2R5T54835 | OOS |
| 87140228 | Feb 24, 2026 | PA | L3 | 5PVNJ7AV2R5T54835 | — |
| 87358483 | Feb 6, 2026 | NJ | L3 | 5PVNJ7AV2R5T54835 | — |
| 83396971 | Dec 14, 2024 | CT | L3 | 5PVNJ7AV2R5T54835 | — |
| 82211813 | Jul 25, 2024 | MA | L3 | 5PVNJ7AV2R5T54835 | — |
| 81403188 | Apr 20, 2024 | CT | L2 | 5PVNJ7AV2R5T54835 | — |
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Recent activity at UNION SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87730982 | May 1, 2026 | STARK INDUSTRIES CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 87730981 | May 1, 2026 | GO USA TRUCKING INC | 6 | — |
| 87730962 | May 1, 2026 | LEGETTE TRUCKING CORP | 17 | OOS |
| 87730961 | May 1, 2026 | PET FOOD EXPERTS INC | 2 | — |
| 87716926 | Apr 30, 2026 | PIONNA TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 87716918 | Apr 30, 2026 | DELFAB TRUCKING LLC | 8 | OOS |
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