Roadside Inspection 85475337
Roadside inspection on Aug 13, 2025 in Connecticut • Carrier: S & L SERVICE LLC (USDOT 731631) • Vehicle: PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85475337
- Date:
- Aug 13, 2025
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- S & L SERVICE LLC (731631)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 389 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- K82953 (CT)
- VIN:
- 1NPXX4EX5KD228247
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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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NPXX4EX5KD228247 | CT K82953 | PETERBILT | 389 | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 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.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85577317 | Aug 23, 2025 | CT | L2 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | 6 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89189557 | Oct 6, 2026 | CT | L1 | 1NPXX4EX5KD228247 | — |
| 88004072 | Jun 1, 2026 | CT | L2 | 1NPXX4EX5KD228247 | OOS |
| 85577317 | Aug 23, 2025 | CT | L2 | 1NPXX4EX5KD228247 | — |
| 84493701 | Apr 25, 2025 | CT | L2 | 1NPXX4EX5KD228247 | — |
| 84215614 | Mar 21, 2025 | CT | L3 | 1NPXX4EX5KD228247 | — |
| 84019942 | Mar 1, 2025 | CT | L2 | 1NPXX4EX5KD228247 | OOS |
| 81965547 | Jun 26, 2024 | CT | L3 | 1NPXX4EX5KD228247 | — |
| 81131397 | Mar 19, 2024 | CT | L2 | 1NPXX4EX5KD228247 | OOS |
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