Roadside Inspection 80877385
Roadside inspection on Feb 9, 2024 in Florida • Carrier: HALE CONTRACTING INC (USDOT 704107) • Vehicle: CATERPILLA STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80877385
- Date:
- Feb 9, 2024
- State:
- Florida
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NEWPORT FL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HALE CONTRACTING INC (704107)
- Vehicle:
- CATERPILLA STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- DD10CT (FL)
- VIN:
- 3HTJGTKT4GN226376
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 12.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (3 violations across 9 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.74 per inspection).
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3HTJGTKT4GN226376 | FL DD10CT | CATERPILLA | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(c)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81204447 | Mar 21, 2024 | FL | L3 | NEWPORT FL | 0 | — |
| 80986381 | Feb 23, 2024 | FL | L3 | CRAWFORDVILLE FL | 0 | — |
| 80956857 | Feb 21, 2024 | FL | L3 | TALLAHASSEE FL | 0 | — |
| 80957827 | Feb 20, 2024 | FL | L2 | CRAWFORDVILLE FL | 2 | — |
| 80934137 | Feb 16, 2024 | FL | L2 | NEWPORT FL | 2 | — |
| 80877670 | Feb 9, 2024 | FL | L2 | NEWPORT FL | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82031498 | Jun 27, 2024 | FL | L2 | 3HTJGTKT4GN226376 | OOS |
| 80445335 | Dec 20, 2023 | FL | L3 | 3HTJGTKT4GN226376 | — |
| 80140912 | Nov 9, 2023 | FL | L3 | 3HTJGTKT4GN226376 | — |
| 79207252 | Jul 13, 2023 | FL | L3 | 3HTJGTKT4GN226376 | — |
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Recent activity at NEWPORT FL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87744234 | Apr 30, 2026 | A MINING GROUP II LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 87743411 | Apr 30, 2026 | ASHTON & COMPANY TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 87743049 | Apr 30, 2026 | ASHTON & COMPANY TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 87741493 | Apr 30, 2026 | PIGOTT ASPHALT AND SITEWORK LLC | 0 | — |
| 87614965 | Apr 17, 2026 | SHELTON TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87549681 | Apr 9, 2026 | RST TRUCKING LLC | 5 | — |
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