Roadside Inspection 86951747
Roadside inspection on Feb 4, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: F & C TRUCKING AND REPAIR LLC (USDOT 3797697) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86951747
- Date:
- Feb 4, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- EAST WINDSOR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- F & C TRUCKING AND REPAIR LLC (3797697)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AY295U (NJ)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH5EN161278
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 General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 45.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 383.95A-LCDL (Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of airbrake restriction., severity weight 8). (383.95A-LCDL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH5EN161278 | NJ AY295U | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2014 | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 5K8CG4029LH005001 | ME 277086E | HERCULES ENTERPRISES LLC. | HERCULES ENTERPRISES LLC. | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of airbrake restriction. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207A-STBW | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85809382 | Sep 11, 2025 | NY | L2 | 4V4NC9EH5EN161278 | OOS |
| 81931382 | Jun 18, 2024 | VT | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5EN161278 | — |
| 81875764 | Jun 11, 2024 | VT | L2 | 4V4NC9EH5EN161278 | — |
| 81093548 | Mar 12, 2024 | ME | L2 | 4V4NC9EH5EN161278 | — |
| 80727938 | Jan 11, 2024 | VT | L2 | 4V4NC9EH5EN161278 | OOS |
| 79973507 | Oct 20, 2023 | MA | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5EN161278 | — |
| 79314711 | Aug 1, 2023 | VT | L2 | 5K8CG4029LH005001 | — |
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Recent activity at EAST WINDSOR
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87716913 | Apr 30, 2026 | POWERSCREEN CT INC | 1 | — |
| 87588003 | Apr 16, 2026 | RIDGELINE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LLC | 14 | OOS |
| 87445733 | Mar 31, 2026 | ROBERTO C VALLE RODRIGUEZ | 5 | — |
| 87400372 | Mar 26, 2026 | MARION EXCAVATING CO INC | 7 | — |
| 87400371 | Mar 26, 2026 | OAK SPECIALISTS INC | 2 | — |
| 87326920 | Mar 19, 2026 | SQUARE DEAL INC | 13 | OOS |
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