Roadside Inspection 85448907
Roadside inspection on Aug 7, 2025 in Vermont • Carrier: FIM TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4343196) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85448907
- Date:
- Aug 7, 2025
- State:
- Vermont
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- VT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FIM TRUCKING LLC (4343196)
- Operating authority:
- MC1697221
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AZ210N (NJ)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH8EN176681
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 32.
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
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 393.110B3-C (Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet., severity weight 3). (393.110B3-C)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH8EN176681 | NJ AZ210N | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1TTF482C7H3000192 | NJ E53TAF | TRANSCRAFT/WABASH | Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.110B3-C | Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 | Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85777035 | Sep 11, 2025 | ME | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 85564746 | Aug 21, 2025 | ME | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 85559714 | Aug 18, 2025 | MD | L2 | FREDERICK MD | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87365159 | Feb 18, 2026 | NJ | L2 | 1TTF482C7H3000192 | — |
| 84358414 | Apr 3, 2025 | NY | L3 | 1TTF482C7H3000192 | — |
| 84358414 | Apr 3, 2025 | NY | L3 | 4V4NC9EH8EN176681 | — |
| 81012767 | Mar 1, 2024 | NY | L2 | 4V4NC9EH8EN176681 | OOS |
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