Roadside Inspection 88725431
Roadside inspection on Aug 18, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: FER & SONS LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 4048740) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88725431
- Date:
- Aug 18, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 26
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WATERFORD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FER & SONS LOGISTICS INC (4048740)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AZ349G (NJ)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9GH77N469729
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 Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 76.
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 395.8E-HOSPDOOS (HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPDOOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9GH77N469729 | NJ AZ349G | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532W09L277986 | NJ TZF71H | WABASH | Wabash National Corporation | 2009 | — |
Violations Cited
26 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.28-WS | Wiring Systems - Copper wire exposed. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 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 | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-HCM | HUBS - Bearing Cap, Plug Or Filler Plug Missing Or Broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-HCM | HUBS - Bearing Cap, Plug Or Filler Plug Missing Or Broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
| 395.8D5-HOSF | HOS (Form) - Record of duty status form failed to include driver signature/certification for each 24 hour period. Date: | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88711012 | Aug 16, 2026 | NJ | L3 | I-295 NB MP 35 CHERRY HILL TWP | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88711012 | Aug 16, 2026 | NJ | L3 | 1JJV532W09L277986 | — |
| 88711012 | Aug 16, 2026 | NJ | L3 | 4V4NC9GH77N469729 | — |
| 82642166 | Sep 10, 2024 | NJ | L1 | 4V4NC9GH77N469729 | — |
| 81033451 | Mar 6, 2024 | CT | L2 | 1JJV532W09L277986 | — |
| 81033451 | Mar 6, 2024 | CT | L2 | 4V4NC9GH77N469729 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at WATERFORD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88728405 | Aug 18, 2026 | SHOD EXPRESS LLC | 2 | — |
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| 88723452 | Aug 18, 2026 | CANDELARIO SUPPLIES LLC | 4 | — |
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| 88702035 | Aug 14, 2026 | CW CARRIERS TRUCKING LLC | 8 | OOS |
| 88700888 | Aug 14, 2026 | GUARDADO TRANSPORTATION LLC | 15 | OOS |