Roadside Inspection 82652817
Roadside inspection on Sep 13, 2024 in Massachusetts • Carrier: STEVE BLACKINGTON (USDOT 3233980) • Vehicle: MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82652817
- Date:
- Sep 13, 2024
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- H-METHUEN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- STEVE BLACKINGTON (3233980)
- Vehicle:
- MACK RD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- T16027 (MA)
- VIN:
- 1M2P267C5WM034282
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 48.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.47(a) (Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition, severity weight 4). (393.47(a))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1M2P267C5WM034282 | MA T16027 | MACK | RD | 1998 | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87908473 | May 20, 2026 | MA | L3 | 1M2P267C5WM034282 | — |
| 84840346 | Jun 2, 2025 | MA | L2 | 1M2P267C5WM034282 | OOS |
| 82846076 | Oct 4, 2024 | MA | L2 | 1M2P267C5WM034282 | — |
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- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
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Recent activity at H-METHUEN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87688609 | Apr 27, 2026 | SELECT EXCAVATION & LANDSCAPING LLC | 2 | — |
| 87670917 | Apr 23, 2026 | STEVE BLACKINGTON | 1 | — |
| 87670916 | Apr 23, 2026 | TREVIICOS SOUTH INC | 4 | — |
| 87283208 | Mar 12, 2026 | SITE IMPROVEMENTS INC | 2 | OOS |
| 87273863 | Mar 12, 2026 | CHAD STREETER DBA C STREETER LANDSCAPING | 2 | — |
| 87004296 | Feb 10, 2026 | WIRELESS CONSTRUCTION INC | 8 | OOS |
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