Roadside Inspection 81202846
Roadside inspection on Mar 27, 2024 in Connecticut • Carrier: MELENDEZ TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3611443) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81202846
- Date:
- Mar 27, 2024
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DANBURY SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MELENDEZ TRUCKING LLC (3611443)
- Operating authority:
- MC1230324
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 17083PF (NY)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD56GSGU0052
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
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(e)(1) (Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status, severity weight 0). (395.8(e)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLD56GSGU0052 | NY 17083PF | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1TTF482A5A3338162 | ME 262288E | BENSON/WABASH | Aluminium Flatbed | 2010 | — |
Violations Cited
3 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 | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | OOS |
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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80780594 | Feb 2, 2024 | OH | L3 | 1TTF482A5A3338162 | — |
| 80780594 | Feb 2, 2024 | OH | L3 | 3AKJGLD56GSGU0052 | — |
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