Roadside Inspection 88718879
Roadside inspection on Aug 17, 2026 in Massachusetts • Carrier: PALMER TREE SERVICES INC (USDOT 3461452) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88718879
- Date:
- Aug 17, 2026
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- H-STONEHAM
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PALMER TREE SERVICES INC (3461452)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL 4700 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- V87966 (MA)
- VIN:
- 1HTSCPLM8RH545372
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 Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 40.
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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1HTSCPLM8RH545372 | MA V87966 | INTERNATIONAL | 4700 | 1994 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4RWBE2022RH050928 | MA TZ29566 |
RICE TRAILERS
Ticket: Rich
|
Rice Trailers | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.40F-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking/emergency brake on power unit | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83423487 | Dec 18, 2024 | MA | L3 | 4RWBE2022RH050928 | OOS |
| 79973478 | Oct 23, 2023 | MA | L1 | 1HTSCPLM8RH545372 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at H-STONEHAM
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88718648 | Aug 17, 2026 | LASQUADE CONTRACTING | 3 | — |
| 88717753 | Aug 17, 2026 | MORALES TRANSPORTATION CORP | 1 | — |
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| 88567949 | Jul 31, 2026 | R J CARBONE CO & ROBERT J CARBONE | 1 | — |
| 88562621 | Jul 30, 2026 | ARIMA ENTERPRISES INC | 5 | OOS |
| 88442007 | Jul 17, 2026 | BROTHER'S N HAND SERVICES LLC | 4 | OOS |