Roadside Inspection 88801396
Roadside inspection on Aug 26, 2026 in Maine • Carrier: DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC (USDOT 164906)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88801396
- Date:
- Aug 26, 2026
- State:
- Maine
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- OLD TOWN - SCALES SB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DEAD RIVER COMPANY LLC (164906)
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 12.
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?
This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (4 violations across 27 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.48 per inspection).
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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
Vehicle unit details are pending — typically arrive within a few days.
Vehicle unit details pending
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Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 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 | — |
| 396.3A1-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.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88804886 | Aug 26, 2026 | ME | L1 | ELLSWORTH | 0 | — |
| 88798697 | Aug 25, 2026 | ME | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 88793595 | Aug 25, 2026 | ME | L1 | FARMINGTON | 0 | — |
| 88747500 | Aug 20, 2026 | VT | L3 | FAIRLEE | 0 | — |
| 88747201 | Aug 20, 2026 | ME | L1 | TRENTON | 0 | — |
| 88737785 | Aug 19, 2026 | ME | L1 | FAIRFEILD - SCALES (HINCKLEY) | 0 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at OLD TOWN - SCALES SB
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88813113 | Aug 26, 2026 | LAIDLAW CARRIERS VAN GP INC | 0 | — |
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| 88811598 | Aug 26, 2026 | SIBLEY & SONS CONSTRUCTION INC | 1 | OOS |
| 88811511 | Aug 26, 2026 | TOPAZ TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 88811472 | Aug 26, 2026 | MCGRATH LOGISTICS LTD | 0 | — |