Roadside Inspection 86640129
Roadside inspection on Dec 19, 2025 in Massachusetts • Carrier: R & D TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1975241) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86640129
- Date:
- Dec 19, 2025
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- H-BOSTON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- R & D TRANSPORTATION INC (1975241)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 92064 (MA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGEDVXFSGB2129
What this inspection means
10 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 38.
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 396.3A1-BALR (Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test., severity weight 4). (396.3A1-BALR)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGEDVXFSGB2129 | MA 92064 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2015 | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 5EF2GC402FB783177 | ME 2449962 |
CHEETAH CHASSIS
Ticket: Ctic
|
CHEETAH CHASSIS | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLTFC | State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.43A-TPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 399.211-CBP | Cab-Over-Engine truck or tractor only - Defective cab access steps, handholds or deck plates. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.65C-FNS | Fuel - Tank not secured. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85530674 | Aug 19, 2025 | MA | L3 | 3AKJGEDVXFSGB2129 | — |
| 80868508 | Feb 12, 2024 | RI | L3 | 5EF2GC402FB783177 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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Recent activity at H-BOSTON
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87711492 | Apr 29, 2026 | A YANKEE LINE INC | 0 | — |
| 87711491 | Apr 29, 2026 | A YANKEE LINE INC | 0 | — |
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| 87670863 | Apr 22, 2026 | CONCORD COACH LINES INC | 0 | — |
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