Roadside Inspection 88817589
Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2026 in Maine • Carrier: BATES FUEL INC (USDOT 741095) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88817589
- Date:
- Aug 25, 2026
- State:
- Maine
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- OLD TOWN ME
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BATES FUEL INC (741095)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 867333 (ME)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EJXGN966313
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EJXGN966313 | ME 867333 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5HTAB442687H73722 | ME C142366 | HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL | Heil Trailer International | 2008 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89324378 | Oct 20, 2026 | ME | L2 | HOULTON ME | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86439859 | Dec 1, 2025 | ME | L2 | 4V4NC9EJXGN966313 | — |
| 83657159 | Jan 20, 2025 | ME | L2 | 4V4NC9EJXGN966313 | — |
| 80466944 | Dec 26, 2023 | ME | L2 | 4V4NC9EJXGN966313 | OOS |
| 80466944 | Dec 26, 2023 | ME | L2 | 5HTAB442687H73722 | OOS |
| 80466868 | Dec 26, 2023 | ME | L2 | 4V4NC9EJXGN966313 | — |
| 79815503 | Oct 3, 2023 | ME | L1 | 4V4NC9EJXGN966313 | — |
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