Roadside Inspection 88097216

Roadside inspection on Jun 9, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: ME3 CORPORATION (USDOT 3065563) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
14
OOS Violations
5
36% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88097216
Date:
Jun 9, 2026
State:
Pennsylvania
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
14
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
WEST MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP PA
Carrier (USDOT):
ME3 CORPORATION (3065563)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AH02933 (PA)

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 55.

Compared to the median Level 1 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 this carrier's typical
14
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.89 violations per inspection across 35 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Pennsylvania
14
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 9,787 Level 1 inspections in Pennsylvania during 2026

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
14
13 more than the median (1)
Compared to 335,658 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
3
22 violations · 1 OOS · 7.33 per inspection
Prior 365 days
4
23 violations · 1 OOS · 5.75 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 3.9× their typical violation rate (22 violations across 3 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.89 per inspection).

Honest opinion

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 1FUJA6DR9ADAU8051 PA AH02933 FREIGHTLINER Columbia 2010
2 INTERMODAL CHASSIS 1AJC40259S1006202 KY 81607T HERCULES AJAX HERCULES AJAX 2025

Violations Cited

14 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLIRP State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration 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
392.2-SLLIT State/Local Laws - Improper turns. 5 Unsafe Driving
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47A-BCFSBD Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47D2-BLTBD Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55C1-B Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
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
393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective. 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20 Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B-HWSL HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking. 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3A1-BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 0 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
88371131 Jul 9, 2026 PA L3 1
87633914 Apr 20, 2026 PA L1 HONEY BROOK TOWNSHIP PA 11 OOS
87606597 Apr 17, 2026 PA L2 OLD LYCOMING TWP PA 5

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
79900151 Oct 11, 2023 PA L3 1FUJA6DR9ADAU8051

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (88097216) and date (Jun 9, 2026) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3065563/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3065563/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 3 other inspections with a combined 22 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.89 violations per inspection across 35 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
14 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLIRP, 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLIT, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45D-B, 393.47A-BCFSBD, 393.47D2-BLTBD, 393.55C1-B.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3065563/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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