Roadside Inspection 84391457
Roadside inspection on Apr 14, 2025 in Maine • Carrier: POLET TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2055277) • Vehicle: VOLK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84391457
- Date:
- Apr 14, 2025
- State:
- Maine
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- OLD TOWN - SCALES SB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- POLET TRANSPORT INC (2055277)
- Vehicle:
- VOLK TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AU546J (NJ)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH0NN309126
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 16.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH0NN309126 | NJ AU546J | VOLK | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2531P7955908 | ME 5144601 | UTIL | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84981537 | Jun 12, 2025 | NY | L2 | SLATE HILL NY | 3 | OOS |
| 84896637 | Jun 3, 2025 | MO | L2 | MAYVIEW MO | 0 | — |
| 84851242 | Jun 3, 2025 | ME | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 84728648 | May 20, 2025 | ME | L3 | GARDINER | 2 | OOS |
| 84690669 | May 15, 2025 | MD | L1 | FROSTBURG MD | 0 | — |
| 84737781 | May 14, 2025 | NY | L2 | QUEENSBURY NY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87566354 | Apr 14, 2026 | CT | L1 | 1UYVS2531P7955908 | — |
| 86779611 | Jan 12, 2026 | PA | L3 | 1UYVS2531P7955908 | — |
| 86314839 | Nov 7, 2025 | NY | L3 | 1UYVS2531P7955908 | — |
| 84981537 | Jun 12, 2025 | NY | L2 | 4V4NC9EH0NN309126 | OOS |
| 83869905 | Feb 12, 2025 | ME | L3 | 1UYVS2531P7955908 | — |
| 83373448 | Dec 5, 2024 | NY | L2 | 1UYVS2531P7955908 | — |
| 82390000 | Aug 14, 2024 | WV | L3 | 1UYVS2531P7955908 | — |
| 81750339 | May 29, 2024 | PA | L3 | 4V4NC9EH0NN309126 | — |
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Recent activity at OLD TOWN - SCALES SB
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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