Roadside Inspection 82983823
Roadside inspection on Oct 24, 2024 in Connecticut • Carrier: WATERBURY PLATING LLC (USDOT 2821192) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82983823
- Date:
- Oct 24, 2024
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WATERBURY PLATING LLC (2821192)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 75273A (CT)
- VIN:
- 3ALACXFC3LDLP7539
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACXFC3LDLP7539 | CT 75273A | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83409280 | Dec 17, 2024 | CT | L1 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | 1 | — |
| 83424353 | Dec 12, 2024 | RI | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 82904460 | Oct 15, 2024 | CT | L3 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | 0 | — |
| 82675705 | Sep 17, 2024 | CT | L1 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83891502 | Feb 17, 2025 | MA | L2 | 3ALACXFC3LDLP7539 | — |
| 83409280 | Dec 17, 2024 | CT | L1 | 3ALACXFC3LDLP7539 | — |
| 83424353 | Dec 12, 2024 | RI | L3 | 3ALACXFC3LDLP7539 | — |
| 82904460 | Oct 15, 2024 | CT | L3 | 3ALACXFC3LDLP7539 | — |
| 82369493 | Aug 12, 2024 | US | L1 | 3ALACXFC3LDLP7539 | — |
| 82322907 | Jul 30, 2024 | RI | L1 | 3ALACXFC3LDLP7539 | — |
| 81552867 | May 8, 2024 | US | L1 | 3ALACXFC3LDLP7539 | — |
| 81243461 | Apr 2, 2024 | CT | L2 | 3ALACXFC3LDLP7539 | — |
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