Roadside Inspection 88792957
Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: CITY OIL COMPANY INC (USDOT 537994) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88792957
- Date:
- Aug 25, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CITY OIL COMPANY INC (537994)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4700 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- BA85987 (CT)
- VIN:
- 5KKHAVDV4NPNG9655
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 24.
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 393.48A-BI-SA (Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle., severity weight 4). (393.48A-BI-SA)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKHAVDV4NPNG9655 | CT BA85987 | WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
7 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 | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BI-SA | Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). | 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 | — |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88748544 | Aug 20, 2026 | CT | L3 | CHESHIRE | 1 | — |
| 88716743 | Aug 17, 2026 | CT | L3 | WATERFORD SCALE N/B | 0 | — |
| 88543660 | Jul 29, 2026 | CT | L2 | FARMINGTON | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85105608 | Jul 2, 2025 | CT | L2 | 5KKHAVDV4NPNG9655 | — |
| 82761347 | Sep 26, 2024 | CT | L2 | 5KKHAVDV4NPNG9655 | — |
| 81763574 | Jun 3, 2024 | CT | L2 | 5KKHAVDV4NPNG9655 | — |
| 78672283 | May 19, 2023 | CT | L2 | 5KKHAVDV4NPNG9655 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at MIDDLETOWN SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88829576 | Aug 27, 2026 | RICE LANDSCAPING LLC | 3 | — |
| 88829118 | Aug 27, 2026 | IRON MOUNTAIN INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 88828590 | Aug 27, 2026 | TECHNICAL GAS PRODUCTS INC | 0 | — |
| 88828414 | Aug 27, 2026 | ROYS MOVING INC | 0 | — |
| 88827914 | Aug 27, 2026 | Z&K TRUCKING LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 88827801 | Aug 27, 2026 | RICE LANDSCAPING LLC | 11 | OOS |