Roadside Inspection 87317976

Roadside inspection on Mar 18, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: BSM TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2887375) • Vehicle: KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
5
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87317976
Date:
Mar 18, 2026
State:
Connecticut
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
5
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MIDDLETOWN SCALE
Carrier (USDOT):
BSM TRUCKING LLC (2887375)
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T880 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
81355A (CT)

What this inspection means

5 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 24.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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?

vs Level 2 median in Connecticut
5
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 4,056 Level 2 inspections in Connecticut during 2026
vs typical at MIDDLETOWN SCALE
5
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,928 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
5
4 more than the median (1)
Compared to 550,848 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1NKZX4TX9JJ202591 CT 81355A KENWORTH T880 2018

Violations Cited

5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLEWA1 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLEWG1 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight. 8 Unsafe Driving
393.11A1-LCHL Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60D Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. 1 Vehicle Maintenance
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1 Vehicle Maintenance

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
88227490 Jun 24, 2026 CT L1 1NKZX4TX9JJ202591
82294417 Aug 5, 2024 CT L2 1NKZX4TX9JJ202591 OOS
78803176 Jun 5, 2023 CT L3 1NKZX4TX9JJ202591
78513555 May 3, 2023 CT L3 1NKZX4TX9JJ202591

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