Roadside Inspection 88228028
Roadside inspection on Jun 23, 2026 in Ohio • Carrier: METALS RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY LLC (USDOT 2993129) • Vehicle: STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88228028
- Date:
- Jun 23, 2026
- State:
- Ohio
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BOTKINS OH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- METALS RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY LLC (2993129)
- Vehicle:
- STERLING TRUCK L9500 series STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- PWF5075 (OH)
- VIN:
- 2FZHAZCG35AU44534
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 15.
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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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.134B-CRHLC (Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container., severity weight 7). (393.134B-CRHLC)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2FZHAZCG35AU44534 | OH PWF5075 | STERLING TRUCK | L9500 series | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9B-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp obscured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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- 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.
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Recent activity at BOTKINS OH
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87589836 | Apr 15, 2026 | B & B LOGISTICS INC | 3 | — |
| 87237062 | Mar 6, 2026 | ROYAL OAK RECYCLING -CLEVELAND INC | 1 | — |
| 87233585 | Mar 6, 2026 | BULKMATIC LLC | 0 | — |
| 87133609 | Feb 23, 2026 | MCMUNN TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 87039872 | Feb 12, 2026 | ACCELERATED SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
| 86886442 | Jan 23, 2026 | ALI TRUCKING LLC | 8 | OOS |
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