Roadside Inspection 85806965
Roadside inspection on Sep 18, 2025 in Connecticut • Carrier: HARWINTON DUMPSTER LLC (USDOT 4401017) • Vehicle: STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85806965
- Date:
- Sep 18, 2025
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- THOMASTON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HARWINTON DUMPSTER LLC (4401017)
- Vehicle:
- STERLING TRUCK Acterra STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Strg
- Plate:
- BT82781 (CT)
- VIN:
- 2FZACFDC65AU08259
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 36.
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 393.209D-STPAL (Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STPAL)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2FZACFDC65AU08259 | CT BT82781 |
STERLING TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
|
Acterra | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41A-MCPVI | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state driver’s licensing agency when medical certification is required. | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87554618 | Apr 12, 2026 | CT | L1 | 2FZACFDC65AU08259 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at THOMASTON
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88509789 | Jul 24, 2026 | ED TRANSPORTSS LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 88509589 | Jul 24, 2026 | ALL METALS INDUSTRIES INC | 0 | — |
| 87716920 | Apr 30, 2026 | PORT SERVICE LLC | 1 | — |
| 87652929 | Apr 22, 2026 | ROBERTS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC | 12 | OOS |
| 86941869 | Feb 3, 2026 | STANDARD OIL OF CONNECTICUT INC | 1 | — |
| 86365526 | Nov 20, 2025 | ARCHIBALD ENTERPRISES LLC | 4 | OOS |