Roadside Inspection 88590113
Roadside inspection on Aug 3, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: HAMMER BEDDING CORP (USDOT 540484) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88590113
- Date:
- Aug 3, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WATERFORD SCALE N/B
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HAMMER BEDDING CORP (540484)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AX553J (NJ)
- VIN:
- 3AKBC5DV3NDNH2945
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 9.
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 392.9A2-C (Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured., severity weight 1). (392.9A2-C)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKBC5DV3NDNH2945 | NJ AX553J | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1BK10VF27EE213103 | NJ TEC16M | Budd | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88985838 | Sep 14, 2026 | CT | L2 | WATERFORD SCALE N/B | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87654272 | Apr 21, 2026 | MD | L1 | 3AKBC5DV3NDNH2945 | — |
| 86380918 | Nov 19, 2025 | MD | L2 | 3AKBC5DV3NDNH2945 | — |
| 84959218 | Jun 11, 2025 | MD | L2 | 3AKBC5DV3NDNH2945 | — |
| 84793394 | May 28, 2025 | CT | L1 | 1BK10VF27EE213103 | OOS |
| 84793394 | May 28, 2025 | CT | L1 | 3AKBC5DV3NDNH2945 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at WATERFORD SCALE N/B
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88989491 | Sep 14, 2026 | FELIX SAVIOR LOGISTICS LLC | 8 | OOS |
| 88986893 | Sep 14, 2026 | DEE ZEE ICE LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 88986130 | Sep 14, 2026 | ALABAMA MOTOR EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 88985969 | Sep 14, 2026 | ARISNELIZ HERNANDEZ | 3 | OOS |
| 88985838 | Sep 14, 2026 | HAMMER BEDDING CORP | 3 | — |
| 88969591 | Sep 11, 2026 | TAT AUTO TRANS INC | 0 | — |