Roadside Inspection 82662668
Roadside inspection on Sep 16, 2024 in Connecticut • Carrier: ZMK EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2564659) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82662668
- Date:
- Sep 16, 2024
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WATERFORD SCALE N/B
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ZMK EXPRESS LLC (2564659)
- Vehicle:
- HINO Conventional Type Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- XHVN97 (NJ)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ8JTXJ4S58482
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 21.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
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How this compares
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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)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNJ8JTXJ4S58482 | NJ XHVN97 | HINO | Conventional Type Truck | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83080460 | Oct 29, 2024 | NY | L2 | SAUGERTIES NY | 8 | OOS |
| 82877178 | Oct 10, 2024 | MA | L2 | H-ATTLEBORO | 3 | — |
| 82862044 | Oct 9, 2024 | CT | L2 | UNION SCALE | 1 | — |
| 82755288 | Sep 24, 2024 | NY | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 82626799 | Sep 4, 2024 | NY | L1 | ELMSFORD NY | 2 | OOS |
| 82477606 | Aug 26, 2024 | CT | L1 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87356114 | Feb 24, 2026 | NJ | L1 | 5PVNJ8JTXJ4S58482 | — |
| 86895010 | Jan 27, 2026 | CT | L3 | 5PVNJ8JTXJ4S58482 | — |
| 86022947 | Oct 10, 2025 | MD | L3 | 5PVNJ8JTXJ4S58482 | — |
| 85435612 | Aug 7, 2025 | MD | L2 | 5PVNJ8JTXJ4S58482 | — |
| 83979512 | Feb 26, 2025 | US | L1 | 5PVNJ8JTXJ4S58482 | — |
| 83605780 | Jan 15, 2025 | CT | L3 | 5PVNJ8JTXJ4S58482 | — |
| 83456423 | Dec 18, 2024 | NY | L2 | 5PVNJ8JTXJ4S58482 | — |
| 82344099 | Aug 7, 2024 | VT | L2 | 5PVNJ8JTXJ4S58482 | — |
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Recent activity at WATERFORD SCALE N/B
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87730978 | May 1, 2026 | CONNECTICUT SHELLFISH CO | 2 | — |
| 87695382 | Apr 28, 2026 | IRONBOUND EXPRESS INC | 9 | — |
| 87695381 | Apr 28, 2026 | P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 87695380 | Apr 28, 2026 | THE F A BARTLETT TREE EXPERT COMPANY | 2 | OOS |
| 87695379 | Apr 28, 2026 | GARDEN STATE TRANSFERS LLC | 9 | OOS |
| 87695352 | Apr 28, 2026 | HAROLDS & SON TRUCKING LLC | 5 | — |
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