Roadside Inspection 80736064
Roadside inspection on Jan 31, 2024 in Connecticut • Carrier: S & L SERVICE LLC (USDOT 731631) • Vehicle: PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80736064
- Date:
- Jan 31, 2024
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- S & L SERVICE LLC (731631)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 389 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- K82953 (CT)
- VIN:
- 1NPXX4EX5KD228247
What this inspection means
6 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 2024, 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.
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NPXX4EX5KD228247 | CT K82953 | PETERBILT | 389 | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
6 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 | — |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81131397 | Mar 19, 2024 | CT | L2 | NORWICH | 10 | OOS |
| 80652887 | Jan 19, 2024 | CT | L2 | NEW HAVEN | 4 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89189557 | Oct 6, 2026 | CT | L1 | 1NPXX4EX5KD228247 | — |
| 88004072 | Jun 1, 2026 | CT | L2 | 1NPXX4EX5KD228247 | OOS |
| 85577317 | Aug 23, 2025 | CT | L2 | 1NPXX4EX5KD228247 | — |
| 85475337 | Aug 13, 2025 | CT | L1 | 1NPXX4EX5KD228247 | — |
| 84493701 | Apr 25, 2025 | CT | L2 | 1NPXX4EX5KD228247 | — |
| 84215614 | Mar 21, 2025 | CT | L3 | 1NPXX4EX5KD228247 | — |
| 84019942 | Mar 1, 2025 | CT | L2 | 1NPXX4EX5KD228247 | OOS |
| 81965547 | Jun 26, 2024 | CT | L3 | 1NPXX4EX5KD228247 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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Related records
Recent activity at MIDDLETOWN SCALE
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89332237 | Oct 22, 2026 | WATERBURY PLATING LLC | 0 | — |
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| 89327742 | Oct 22, 2026 | LABELLE FARM INC | 3 | — |
| 89326698 | Oct 22, 2026 | EASTERN JUNGLE GYM INC | 0 | — |
| 89326527 | Oct 22, 2026 | GOOD TO GO TRUCKING ENTERPRISE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LLC | 4 | OOS |