Roadside Inspection 86568221
Roadside inspection on Dec 12, 2025 in New Jersey • Carrier: HECKS TREE SERVICE LLC (USDOT 4354451) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86568221
- Date:
- Dec 12, 2025
- State:
- New Jersey
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 20
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 30/206 HAMONTON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HECKS TREE SERVICE LLC (4354451)
- Vehicle:
- FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- XRXA14 (NJ)
- VIN:
- 3FDNF65212MA01283
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 Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 57.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.9A-LTSI (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9A-LTSI)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3FDNF65212MA01283 | NJ XRXA14 | FORD | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5A3U820D35L001469 | NJ TUL55L | CAR M | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
20 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BIHE | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 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 | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | — | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88018740 | Jun 2, 2026 | PA | L1 | 3FDNF65212MA01283 | OOS |
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