Roadside Inspection 85468349
Roadside inspection on Aug 8, 2025 in New Jersey • Carrier: MENDEZ TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1445326) • Vehicle: KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85468349
- Date:
- Aug 8, 2025
- State:
- New Jersey
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SH 17 SB MP 15
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MENDEZ TRUCKING INC (1445326)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T8 Series STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AW838F (NJ)
- VIN:
- 3BKDX4TX4LF391128
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3BKDX4TX4LF391128 | NJ AW838F | KENWORTH | T8 Series | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation. | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85927409 | Sep 30, 2025 | NJ | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 85927643 | Sep 29, 2025 | NJ | L2 | ROCKAWAY | 0 | — |
| 85905962 | Sep 26, 2025 | NJ | L2 | RT 46 | 4 | OOS |
| 85845427 | Sep 22, 2025 | CT | L3 | ORANGE | 2 | — |
| 85825092 | Sep 18, 2025 | NJ | L2 | NJTP NSO RDWY | 2 | — |
| 85789383 | Sep 15, 2025 | NJ | L2 | KEASBEY NJDOT YARD | 5 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85825092 | Sep 18, 2025 | NJ | L2 | 3BKDX4TX4LF391128 | — |
| 85789360 | Sep 15, 2025 | NJ | L2 | 3BKDX4TX4LF391128 | OOS |
| 85554400 | Aug 20, 2025 | NJ | L2 | 3BKDX4TX4LF391128 | — |
| 84494205 | Apr 24, 2025 | NJ | L2 | 3BKDX4TX4LF391128 | OOS |
| 83463916 | Dec 20, 2024 | NJ | L2 | 3BKDX4TX4LF391128 | OOS |
| 82951655 | Oct 18, 2024 | NJ | L2 | 3BKDX4TX4LF391128 | OOS |
| 82929378 | Oct 15, 2024 | NJ | L2 | 3BKDX4TX4LF391128 | OOS |
| 81599861 | May 13, 2024 | NJ | L2 | 3BKDX4TX4LF391128 | — |
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Recent activity at SH 17 SB MP 15
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86337947 | Nov 14, 2025 | FRONTLINE SOLUTIONS LIMITED LIABILITY CO | 2 | OOS |
| 86243054 | Nov 4, 2025 | HARVEST LANDSCAPING AND LAWN MAINTENANCE LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 86157058 | Oct 24, 2025 | MB DRILLING LLC | 0 | — |
| 86157038 | Oct 21, 2025 | 1 A & Q FLEET LEASING INC | 0 | — |
| 86117600 | Oct 21, 2025 | JB INSULATION & DRYWALL LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 86066891 | Oct 15, 2025 | SUPERIOR PLUS ENERGY SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
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