Roadside Inspection 85365462
Roadside inspection on Jul 31, 2025 in Connecticut • Carrier: BILLS PROFESSIONAL HOME INSTALLATIONS (USDOT 2130305) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85365462
- Date:
- Jul 31, 2025
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BRANFORD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BILLS PROFESSIONAL HOME INSTALLATIONS (2130305)
- Vehicle:
- HINO Conventional Type Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AU36129 (CT)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ8JV6L5S79909
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, 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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 393.106B-C (Cargo - Not immobilized or secured., severity weight 3). (393.106B-C)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNJ8JV6L5S79909 | CT AU36129 | HINO | Conventional Type Truck | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 4 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.106B-C | Cargo - Not immobilized or secured. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88790831 | Aug 25, 2026 | CT | L1 | 5PVNJ8JV6L5S79909 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at BRANFORD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88840152 | Aug 28, 2026 | BLUE & ROWE LLC | 8 | — |
| 88838887 | Aug 28, 2026 | ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
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| 88836850 | Aug 28, 2026 | AMA TRANSPORTATION COMPANY INC | 5 | OOS |
| 88836644 | Aug 28, 2026 | GUARDIAN TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | — |
| 88836264 | Aug 28, 2026 | ENGLEBERT'S MOVING & STORAGE INC | 2 | — |