Roadside Inspection 85343699
Roadside inspection on Jul 29, 2025 in Connecticut • Carrier: H&J TRANSPORTATION CORP (USDOT 3238838) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85343699
- Date:
- Jul 29, 2025
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- H&J TRANSPORTATION CORP (3238838)
- Operating authority:
- MC1016898
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- XMHM40 (NJ)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWFC5JDKA8481
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 41.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWFC5JDKA8481 | NJ XMHM40 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85746809 | Sep 9, 2025 | MA | L3 | H-DEDHAM | 0 | — |
| 84994175 | Jun 18, 2025 | MD | L1 | WEST FRIENDSHIP MD | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88671795 | Aug 10, 2026 | MD | L2 | 3ALACWFC5JDKA8481 | — |
| 88056994 | Jun 5, 2026 | PA | L3 | 3ALACWFC5JDKA8481 | — |
| 85916126 | Sep 30, 2025 | WA | L1 | 3ALACWFC5JDKA8481 | — |
| 84754039 | May 21, 2025 | MA | L3 | 3ALACWFC5JDKA8481 | OOS |
| 84253304 | Mar 26, 2025 | DE | L1 | 3ALACWFC5JDKA8481 | — |
| 84226789 | Mar 25, 2025 | MD | L2 | 3ALACWFC5JDKA8481 | — |
| 81683660 | May 22, 2024 | MD | L2 | 3ALACWFC5JDKA8481 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at MIDDLETOWN SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88957774 | Sep 10, 2026 | A & P COAT APRON LINEN SUPPLY LLC | 0 | — |
| 88957562 | Sep 10, 2026 | FAR EAST LTD LIABILITY CO | 0 | — |
| 88955735 | Sep 10, 2026 | NACEV LLC | 2 | — |
| 88955126 | Sep 10, 2026 | PREFERRED TRANSIT INC | 0 | — |
| 88955089 | Sep 10, 2026 | US ELECTRICAL SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 88954856 | Sep 10, 2026 | EDER BROS INCORPORATED | 1 | — |