Roadside Inspection 88069476
Roadside inspection on Jun 8, 2026 in Maine • Carrier: NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4287136) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88069476
- Date:
- Jun 8, 2026
- State:
- Maine
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NORTHERN EXPRESS LLC (4287136)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 867134 (ME)
- VIN:
- 5KJJAED19LPLE1862
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 28.
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
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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJAED19LPLE1862 | ME 867134 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 2TVWF4836GD000432 | ME 5560727 |
TITAN TRAILERS INC.
Ticket: Unknown
|
Titan | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89128634 | Sep 29, 2026 | ME | L2 | 2TVWF4836GD000432 | — |
| 89128634 | Sep 29, 2026 | ME | L2 | 5KJJAED19LPLE1862 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89128799 | Sep 29, 2026 | GG CARGO GROUP INC | 1 | OOS |
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