Roadside Inspection 88604277

Roadside inspection on Aug 4, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: MEI RIGGING & CRATING LLC (USDOT 1688316) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88604277
Date:
Aug 4, 2026
State:
Connecticut
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MIDDLETOWN SCALE
Operating authority:
MC1546626
Vehicle:
WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
9AP738 (NH)

What this inspection means

6 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 23.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.49 violations per inspection across 128 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Connecticut
6
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 2,667 Level 1 inspections in Connecticut during 2026
vs typical at MIDDLETOWN SCALE
6
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,876 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 431,349 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
28%
40 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
3
5 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
9
10 violations · 2 OOS · 1.11 per inspection
Prior 365 days
40
70 violations · 9 OOS · 1.75 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 5KJJALD14KPKS6531 NH 9AP738 WESTERN STAR 4900 2019

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLIFTA State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. 8 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLIRP State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. 8 Unsafe Driving
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. 3 Vehicle Maintenance
390.19B2-BIENNIAL Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required. General/Admin
390.21TB1-MC Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. General/Admin

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
89008365 Sep 15, 2026 GA L3 DOUGLASVILLE GA 0
88955677 Sep 9, 2026 MD L2 PERRYVILLE MD 3 OOS
88941021 Sep 9, 2026 KY L3 LONDON KY 0
88622023 Aug 4, 2026 AZ L3 2
88526540 Jul 27, 2026 CT L2 UNION SCALE 2
88506100 Jul 24, 2026 NC L3 1

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