Roadside Inspection 81403207
Roadside inspection on Apr 20, 2024 in Connecticut • Carrier: FJ TRUCKING CORP (USDOT 3186065) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81403207
- Date:
- Apr 20, 2024
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FJ TRUCKING CORP (3186065)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- ZRY1984 (PA)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWDT2FDGC0970
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWDT2FDGC0970 | PA ZRY1984 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | 4 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81627334 | May 16, 2024 | MD | L1 | BALTIMORE CITY | 2 | OOS |
| 81161313 | Mar 13, 2024 | NY | L3 | I-81 EXIT-10 | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85284353 | Jul 16, 2025 | NY | L3 | 3ALACWDT2FDGC0970 | OOS |
| 83891593 | Feb 17, 2025 | MD | L3 | 3ALACWDT2FDGC0970 | — |
| 82709454 | Sep 20, 2024 | CT | L2 | 3ALACWDT2FDGC0970 | OOS |
| 82262393 | Jul 30, 2024 | PA | L3 | 3ALACWDT2FDGC0970 | — |
| 78810393 | Jun 2, 2023 | IN | L2 | 3ALACWDT2FDGC0970 | OOS |
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