Roadside Inspection 82570338
Roadside inspection on Sep 2, 2024 in Maine • Carrier: MRT TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION (USDOT 3885523) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82570338
- Date:
- Sep 2, 2024
- State:
- Maine
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HAMPDEN - REST AREA NB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MRT TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION (3885523)
- Operating authority:
- MC1426862
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900E TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1AA35M (MA)
- VIN:
- 2WKEDDXJ6VK947745
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 37.
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.
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 393.45(b)(2) (Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking, severity weight 4). (393.45(b)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2WKEDDXJ6VK947745 | MA 1AA35M | WESTERN STAR | 4900E | 1997 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR1A062XSD715198 | ME 5302970 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85542092 | Aug 19, 2025 | ME | L1 | 2WKEDDXJ6VK947745 | — |
| 82212712 | Jul 16, 2024 | ME | L3 | 1GR1A062XSD715198 | — |
| 80834883 | Feb 12, 2024 | MA | L2 | 2WKEDDXJ6VK947745 | — |
| 79452153 | Aug 21, 2023 | ME | L1 | 2WKEDDXJ6VK947745 | OOS |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 3885523 — tools open pre-filled.
Related records
Recent activity at HAMPDEN - REST AREA NB
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87711675 | Apr 28, 2026 | V & C DELIVERY LLC | 2 | — |