Roadside Inspection 87076331
Roadside inspection on Feb 18, 2026 in Maine • Carrier: COLBY M MCDONALD (USDOT 2518899) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87076331
- Date:
- Feb 18, 2026
- State:
- Maine
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MERRILL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- COLBY M MCDONALD (2518899)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 866265 (ME)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DB9X6TD371696
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DB9X6TD371696 | ME 866265 | PETERBILT | 379 | 1996 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1V9AD48333M016236 | ME B825639 |
VALLEY WELDING & REPAIR
Ticket: Valy
|
Valley Welding & Repair | 2003 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87594160 | Apr 15, 2026 | ME | L2 | MASARDIS | 0 | — |
| 87507670 | Apr 6, 2026 | ME | L2 | MERRILL | 0 | — |
| 86944907 | Feb 2, 2026 | ME | L3 | MERRILL | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87507670 | Apr 6, 2026 | ME | L2 | 1V9AD48333M016236 | — |
| 87507670 | Apr 6, 2026 | ME | L2 | 1XP5DB9X6TD371696 | — |
| 86944907 | Feb 2, 2026 | ME | L3 | 1XP5DB9X6TD371696 | OOS |
| 83514183 | Dec 31, 2024 | ME | L2 | 1V9AD48333M016236 | OOS |
| 83514183 | Dec 31, 2024 | ME | L2 | 1XP5DB9X6TD371696 | OOS |
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Recent activity at MERRILL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87608074 | Apr 16, 2026 | VOISINE BROS INC | 5 | — |
| 87507670 | Apr 6, 2026 | COLBY M MCDONALD | 0 | — |
| 87507669 | Apr 6, 2026 | F & R PATTEN TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87438384 | Mar 27, 2026 | MICHAEL D & SHEILA HAGGAN | 0 | — |
| 87213649 | Mar 4, 2026 | LONG RIDGE PRODUCTS INC | 5 | — |
| 87087056 | Feb 18, 2026 | CLEAVES FARMS LLC | 1 | — |
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