Roadside Inspection 81494128
Roadside inspection on May 1, 2024 in Maine • Carrier: PARIS FARMERS UNION (USDOT 261573) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81494128
- Date:
- May 1, 2024
- State:
- Maine
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PARIS FARMERS UNION (261573)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 962260 (ME)
- VIN:
- 3ALACXFC6KDKE2212
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
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 393.75(a)(2) (Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(2))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACXFC6KDKE2212 | ME 962260 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81803723 | Jun 4, 2024 | ME | L3 | WILTON | 0 | — |
| 81419512 | Apr 23, 2024 | ME | L2 | CANAAN | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86955876 | Feb 4, 2026 | ME | L2 | 3ALACXFC6KDKE2212 | — |
| 84493975 | Apr 24, 2025 | ME | L1 | 3ALACXFC6KDKE2212 | — |
| 84427936 | Apr 15, 2025 | ME | L2 | 3ALACXFC6KDKE2212 | — |
| 78898379 | Jun 15, 2023 | ME | L2 | 3ALACXFC6KDKE2212 | — |
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