Roadside Inspection 86333621
Roadside inspection on Nov 15, 2025 in Connecticut • Carrier: RIO GRANDE FOOD PRODUCT INC (USDOT 476735) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86333621
- Date:
- Nov 15, 2025
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- UNION SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RIO GRANDE FOOD PRODUCT INC (476735)
- Operating authority:
- MC1425732
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 53389MM (NY)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWFCXLDLR2159
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 28.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWFCXLDLR2159 | NY 53389MM | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8F1-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected. | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86799654 | Jan 13, 2026 | MD | L2 | BALTIMORE MD | 0 | — |
| 86733360 | Jan 6, 2026 | MD | L1 | COLLEGE PARK MD | 1 | OOS |
| 86487376 | Dec 1, 2025 | MD | L3 | CLARKSBURG MD | 0 | — |
| 86469169 | Dec 1, 2025 | MD | L1 | COLLEGE PARK MD | 2 | — |
| 86407282 | Nov 25, 2025 | CT | L2 | NEW HAVEN | 2 | — |
| 86347624 | Nov 17, 2025 | MD | L1 | VIENNA MD | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83599297 | Jan 14, 2025 | NY | L3 | 3ALACWFCXLDLR2159 | — |
| 79972187 | Oct 21, 2023 | CT | L2 | 3ALACWFCXLDLR2159 | OOS |
| 79928636 | Oct 16, 2023 | NY | L1 | 3ALACWFCXLDLR2159 | — |
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