Roadside Inspection 81666733
Roadside inspection on May 3, 2024 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: MICHAEL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2408389) • Vehicle: MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81666733
- Date:
- May 3, 2024
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PITTSBURGH PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MICHAEL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION INC (2408389)
- Vehicle:
- MACK MD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AH13884 (PA)
- VIN:
- 1M2MDAAA5MS001198
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 0.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (1 violations across 7 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.42 per inspection).
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1M2MDAAA5MS001198 | PA AH13884 | MACK | MD | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81994634 | Jun 27, 2024 | PA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 81845084 | Jun 10, 2024 | PA | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 81792333 | Jun 4, 2024 | PA | L3 | WEST MIFFLIN PA | 0 | — |
| 81771536 | May 31, 2024 | PA | L3 | SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI | 0 | — |
| 81771909 | May 30, 2024 | PA | L2 | ON US40 W 1516 FEET WEST OF LI | 0 | — |
| 81518626 | May 2, 2024 | PA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87897388 | May 19, 2026 | PA | L1 | 1M2MDAAA5MS001198 | — |
| 80607839 | Jan 12, 2024 | PA | L3 | 1M2MDAAA5MS001198 | — |
| 78473058 | Apr 26, 2023 | PA | L3 | 1M2MDAAA5MS001198 | — |
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Recent activity at PITTSBURGH PA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87744276 | Apr 30, 2026 | JOE STICKLES | 1 | — |
| 87719457 | Apr 29, 2026 | AMERICAN RECOVERY CORPORATION | 5 | OOS |
| 87720486 | Apr 28, 2026 | A&D WHOLESALE OF WYN INC | 4 | — |
| 87717961 | Apr 28, 2026 | JOE STICKLES | 2 | OOS |
| 87717525 | Apr 28, 2026 | KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | — |
| 87678202 | Apr 23, 2026 | JOHN ENTERPRISES | 3 | OOS |
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