Roadside Inspection 88355603
Roadside inspection on Jul 9, 2026 in Maine • Carrier: BAXTER'S TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2168894) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88355603
- Date:
- Jul 9, 2026
- State:
- Maine
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BAXTER'S TRUCKING LLC (2168894)
- Operating authority:
- MC753431
- Vehicle:
- HINO Conventional Type Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- BT81656 (CT)
- VIN:
- 5PVNE8JV4G4S54233
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Controlled Substances/Alcohol, with a combined severity weight of 40.
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?
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 392.4A-DOSP (Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession., severity weight 10). (392.4A-DOSP)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNE8JV4G4S54233 | CT BT81656 | HINO | Conventional Type Truck | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.4A-DOSP | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | OOS |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75B-TF | Tires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.47A-BCFSAD-SA | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.5A3-POSS | Intoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a CMV while the driver possesses wine or beer containing 0.5% or more ABV or distilled spirits in any dilutio | 3 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | OOS |
| 396.5B-HWSL | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88839544 | Aug 28, 2026 | MA | L3 | H-WORCESTER | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89267055 | Oct 13, 2026 | NH | L2 | 5PVNE8JV4G4S54233 | — |
| 88839544 | Aug 28, 2026 | MA | L3 | 5PVNE8JV4G4S54233 | OOS |
| 87132824 | Feb 24, 2026 | CT | L2 | 5PVNE8JV4G4S54233 | OOS |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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