Roadside Inspection 83676655
Roadside inspection on Jan 23, 2025 in Connecticut • Carrier: METROPOLITAN FOODS INC (USDOT 712419) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83676655
- Date:
- Jan 23, 2025
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- UNION SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- METROPOLITAN FOODS INC (712419)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 77843A (CT)
- VIN:
- 3ALACXFC9PDUD2481
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACXFC9PDUD2481 | CT 77843A | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84217697 | Mar 24, 2025 | NJ | L3 | GREENWICH EB SCALES | 1 | — |
| 84217687 | Mar 24, 2025 | NJ | L3 | KNOWLTON SCALES | 1 | — |
| 84123862 | Mar 14, 2025 | CT | L1 | UNION SCALE | 1 | OOS |
| 84140754 | Mar 12, 2025 | NY | L3 | MANHASSET NY | 0 | — |
| 84076272 | Mar 10, 2025 | US | L1 | UNION CT | 0 | — |
| 84114219 | Mar 6, 2025 | NY | L1 | SCHODACK LANDING NY | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86436460 | Dec 1, 2025 | CT | L3 | 3ALACXFC9PDUD2481 | — |
| 84215548 | Mar 25, 2025 | CT | L3 | 3ALACXFC9PDUD2481 | — |
| 80946178 | Feb 27, 2024 | CT | L3 | 3ALACXFC9PDUD2481 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at UNION SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88826986 | Aug 27, 2026 | TEJADA BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 9 | — |
| 88823871 | Aug 27, 2026 | RIDER TRUCKING LLC | 8 | OOS |
| 88822292 | Aug 27, 2026 | CHAS G ALLEN INC | 3 | OOS |
| 88822193 | Aug 27, 2026 | FAMILY FOOD DISTRIBUTORS INC | 0 | — |
| 88801807 | Aug 26, 2026 | JH & M LOGISTICS CORP | 8 | OOS |
| 88799744 | Aug 26, 2026 | TWO KEGS TRUCKING LLC | 6 | — |