Roadside Inspection 88315549
Roadside inspection on Jul 3, 2026 in Massachusetts • Carrier: RICHARD COSTA JR (USDOT 4004923) • Vehicle: MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88315549
- Date:
- Jul 3, 2026
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- H-FALL RIVER
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RICHARD COSTA JR (4004923)
- Vehicle:
- MACK CV (Granite) STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 445A (MA)
- VIN:
- 1M2AG11C15M029873
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 32.
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?
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 393.134B-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 | 1M2AG11C15M029873 | MA 445A | MACK | CV (Granite) | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 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 |
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Related records
Recent activity at H-FALL RIVER
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88723873 | Aug 18, 2026 | SUPERIOR EXCAVATION & TRUCKING INC | 4 | — |
| 88716201 | Aug 17, 2026 | WAGNER HOWARD JAMES AND HANK GENERAL PARTNERS | 3 | — |
| 88604009 | Aug 4, 2026 | LJ TRUCKING AND LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | — |
| 88516884 | Jul 25, 2026 | NEW HEIGHTS CRANE SERVICE INC | 4 | — |
| 88354235 | Jul 9, 2026 | STRONGARM AUTOHAULING INC | 1 | — |
| 88316533 | Jul 3, 2026 | JEF TRUCKS LLC | 5 | — |