Roadside Inspection 88238609
Roadside inspection on Jun 24, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: FORMSTONE CRAFTERS OF READING INC (USDOT 300077) • Vehicle: PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88238609
- Date:
- Jun 24, 2026
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FORMSTONE CRAFTERS OF READING INC (300077)
- Operating authority:
- MC788590
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 357 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AE18366 (PA)
- VIN:
- 1NPAXUEX76N888456
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 16.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NPAXUEX76N888456 | PA AE18366 | PETERBILT | 357 | 2006 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88601289 | Aug 4, 2026 | NJ | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88233560 | Jun 24, 2026 | PA | L2 | — | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82486264 | Aug 25, 2024 | PA | L3 | 1NPAXUEX76N888456 | — |
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