Roadside Inspection 87281066
Roadside inspection on Mar 11, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: BUFFALO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC (USDOT 1773174) • Vehicle: GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87281066
- Date:
- Mar 11, 2026
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ETTERS PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BUFFALO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC (1773174)
- Operating authority:
- MC740629
- Vehicle:
- GM GM515 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Chevrolet
- Plate:
- 3EV9385 (MD)
- VIN:
- 1HTKJPVK9MH369524
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 42.
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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1HTKJPVK9MH369524 | MD 3EV9385 |
GM
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
GM515 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4MNDP252881000222 | ME 247903D | BETTER BUILT TRAILERS | — | 2008 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87594011 | Apr 16, 2026 | PA | L1 | JACKSON TOWNSHIP PA | 18 | OOS |
| 87436583 | Mar 30, 2026 | PA | L1 | NEWBERRY TWP PA | 16 | OOS |
| 87330269 | Mar 11, 2026 | MD | L2 | PERRYVILLE MD | 1 | — |
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