Roadside Inspection 80977354
Roadside inspection on Feb 29, 2024 in Connecticut • Carrier: TOWER MAINTENANCE CORP (USDOT 3037349) • Vehicle: STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80977354
- Date:
- Feb 29, 2024
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 14
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FARMINGTON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TOWER MAINTENANCE CORP (3037349)
- Vehicle:
- STERLING TRUCK L7500 series STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 25259PF (NY)
- VIN:
- 2FZHAJBA4YAF25659
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 41.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2FZHAJBA4YAF25659 | NY 25259PF | STERLING TRUCK | L7500 series | 2000 | — |
Violations Cited
14 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | — | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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