Roadside Inspection 81498246
Roadside inspection on Apr 30, 2024 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: PENNSYLVANIA STEEL COMPANY INC (USDOT 452487) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81498246
- Date:
- Apr 30, 2024
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I81 SOUTHBOUND WEIGH STATION M
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PENNSYLVANIA STEEL COMPANY INC (452487)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 3299407 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3ALHC5DV1PDUA0048
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 25.
Compared to the median Level 1 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.110(b) (Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo., severity weight 3). (393.110(b))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALHC5DV1PDUA0048 | IN 3299407 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose or unfastened tiedown. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81862909 | Jun 13, 2024 | MD | L1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY | 6 | OOS |
| 81856125 | Jun 11, 2024 | PA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 81683710 | May 22, 2024 | MD | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 81554009 | May 8, 2024 | MD | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 81664011 | May 2, 2024 | PA | L3 | MORRISVILLE PA | 0 | — |
| 81443915 | Apr 24, 2024 | NY | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84903863 | Jun 6, 2025 | PA | L3 | 3ALHC5DV1PDUA0048 | — |
| 84787837 | May 22, 2025 | PA | L2 | 3ALHC5DV1PDUA0048 | — |
| 84686084 | May 14, 2025 | PA | L3 | 3ALHC5DV1PDUA0048 | — |
| 81443685 | Apr 24, 2024 | NJ | L3 | 3ALHC5DV1PDUA0048 | — |
| 80393405 | Dec 13, 2023 | PA | L3 | 3ALHC5DV1PDUA0048 | — |
| 79928582 | Oct 13, 2023 | NJ | L2 | 3ALHC5DV1PDUA0048 | — |
Related records
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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