Roadside Inspection 85588864
Roadside inspection on Aug 26, 2025 in Connecticut • Carrier: MEGABUSINESS LLC (USDOT 1539458) • Vehicle: FTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85588864
- Date:
- Aug 26, 2025
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WATERFORD SCALE N/B
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MEGABUSINESS LLC (1539458)
- Vehicle:
- FTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- XPRM62 (NJ)
- VIN:
- 1FVACWD24SHVL7733
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 39.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL, severity weight 0). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACWD24SHVL7733 | NJ XPRM62 | FTL | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | — | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | — | General/Admin | — |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TFWETL | Tires - Front weight carried exceeds tire load limit | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
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Recent activity at WATERFORD SCALE N/B
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87730978 | May 1, 2026 | CONNECTICUT SHELLFISH CO | 2 | — |
| 87695382 | Apr 28, 2026 | IRONBOUND EXPRESS INC | 9 | — |
| 87695381 | Apr 28, 2026 | P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 87695380 | Apr 28, 2026 | THE F A BARTLETT TREE EXPERT COMPANY | 2 | OOS |
| 87695379 | Apr 28, 2026 | GARDEN STATE TRANSFERS LLC | 9 | OOS |
| 87695352 | Apr 28, 2026 | HAROLDS & SON TRUCKING LLC | 5 | — |
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