Roadside Inspection 88663982
Roadside inspection on Aug 11, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: UNIVERSAL FENCES INC (USDOT 4076587) • Vehicle: GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88663982
- Date:
- Aug 11, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- EAST HARTFORD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- UNIVERSAL FENCES INC (4076587)
- Vehicle:
- GMC W4 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- X12576 (MA)
- VIN:
- 4KDB4B1R5YJ806018
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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 38.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.207C-SBML (Suspension - Broken main leaf spring., severity weight 7). (393.207C-SBML)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4KDB4B1R5YJ806018 | MA X12576 | GMC | W4 | 2000 | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.207C-SBML | Suspension - Broken main leaf spring. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | 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-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88368576 | Jul 9, 2026 | MA | L3 | H-NORTH ATTLEBORO | 10 | OOS |
| 88287711 | Jun 30, 2026 | MA | L3 | H-RANDOLPH | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83341418 | Dec 9, 2024 | MA | L3 | 4KDB4B1R5YJ806018 | — |
| 80432999 | Dec 19, 2023 | MA | L3 | 4KDB4B1R5YJ806018 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at EAST HARTFORD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88751716 | Aug 19, 2026 | D & A TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 88750454 | Aug 19, 2026 | LAMORES SERVICE CENTER INC | 1 | — |
| 88734771 | Aug 19, 2026 | ROAD SCHOLAR TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 88689924 | Aug 13, 2026 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 1 | — |
| 88687859 | Aug 13, 2026 | ASPLUNDH CONSTRUCTION LLC | 2 | — |
| 88667313 | Aug 11, 2026 | CHIVETA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3 | OOS |