Roadside Inspection 85271854
Roadside inspection on Jul 21, 2025 in Massachusetts • Carrier: P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1243338) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85271854
- Date:
- Jul 21, 2025
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- H-WORCESTER
- Carrier (USDOT):
- P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC (1243338)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3344468 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR7PSUC1087
What this inspection means
7 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 22.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.207A-SAPPAS (Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift., severity weight 7). (393.207A-SAPPAS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR7PSUC1087 | IN 3344468 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR4M9622NH331583 | IN P888368 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 399.207B-CBP | Cab-Over-Engine truck or tractor only - Truck and truck tractor cab access violations. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.65C-FNS | Fuel - Tank not secured. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85885158 | Sep 19, 2025 | GA | L3 | TEMPLE GA | 0 | — |
| 85872999 | Sep 19, 2025 | MD | L2 | VIENNA MD | 1 | — |
| 85823339 | Sep 19, 2025 | LA | L1 | WESTWEGO LA | 4 | OOS |
| 85865664 | Sep 18, 2025 | MD | L1 | FROSTBURG MD | 2 | — |
| 85857843 | Sep 18, 2025 | TX | L2 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE | 1 | OOS |
| 85853226 | Sep 18, 2025 | NC | L2 | I77 | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82765579 | Sep 25, 2024 | KY | L2 | 3AKJHHDR7PSUC1087 | — |
| 82214444 | Jul 25, 2024 | AL | L3 | 3AKJHHDR7PSUC1087 | — |
| 79241435 | Jul 25, 2023 | AL | L3 | 1GR4M9622NH331583 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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