Roadside Inspection 84999902

Roadside inspection on Jun 18, 2025 in Maine • Carrier: GENE E TASH JR (USDOT 4353305) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
84999902
Date:
Jun 18, 2025
State:
Maine
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MERRILL
Carrier (USDOT):
GENE E TASH JR (4353305)
Vehicle:
INTERNATIONAL L9427 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
864190 (ME)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 15.

Compared to the median Level 2 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?

vs Level 2 median in Maine
3
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 4,656 Level 2 inspections in Maine during 2025
vs typical at MERRILL
3
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 57 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Honest opinion

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 393.209D-STBSP (Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STBSP)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 2HSCNAPR06C292055 ME 864190 INTERNATIONAL L9427 2006
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1E9T9336XME007194 NY CG80479 ETNYRE
Ticket: Other
2021

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.209D-STBSP Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure. 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 4 Vehicle Maintenance

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
80139308 Nov 9, 2023 ME L2 2HSCNAPR06C292055 OOS
79553808 Aug 29, 2023 ME L3 2HSCNAPR06C292055 OOS

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