Roadside Inspection 81429248
Roadside inspection on Apr 22, 2024 in US • Carrier: METRO OFFICE EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 1533974) • Vehicle: INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81429248
- Date:
- Apr 22, 2024
- State:
- US
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MICHIGAN CITY IN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- METRO OFFICE EQUIPMENT INC (1533974)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- XJX955 (GA)
- VIN:
- 3HAEUMML8ML390744
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a 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 | 3HAEUMML8ML390744 | GA XJX955 | INTERNATIO | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81923301 | Jun 20, 2024 | SC | L3 | I-95 FLORENCE COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 81911683 | Jun 19, 2024 | MS | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 81864347 | Jun 12, 2024 | MS | L1 | BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST | 0 | — |
| 81825247 | Jun 10, 2024 | MD | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 81796190 | Jun 4, 2024 | OH | L3 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 81768392 | May 30, 2024 | NY | L3 | I-87 SOUTH EXIT 15A | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81372046 | Apr 10, 2024 | IN | L1 | 3HAEUMML8ML390744 | — |
| 81158046 | Mar 20, 2024 | IN | L3 | 3HAEUMML8ML390744 | — |
| 79675643 | Sep 14, 2023 | WI | L3 | 3HAEUMML8ML390744 | — |
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Recent activity at MICHIGAN CITY IN
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