Roadside Inspection 88818845
Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: DOWN TO EARTH LANDSCAPING INC (USDOT 1738523) • Vehicle: GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88818845
- Date:
- Aug 25, 2026
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PHILADELPHIA PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DOWN TO EARTH LANDSCAPING INC (1738523)
- Vehicle:
- GM GM515 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Chevrolet
- Plate:
- XPPS93 (NJ)
- VIN:
- 1HTKHPVK9PH511712
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 27.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 393.43D-B (Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly., severity weight 4). (393.43D-B)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1HTKHPVK9PH511712 | NJ XPPS93 |
GM
Ticket: Chevrolet
|
GM515 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1S9E52224J1489037 | NJ TTZ42W | Unknown | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89156605 | Oct 1, 2026 | NJ | L1 | RT 1 SOUTH | 1 | — |
| 89072413 | Sep 23, 2026 | NJ | L1 | NJ | 1 | — |
| 89049770 | Sep 21, 2026 | NJ | L1 | HERBERTSVILLE CVI | 2 | — |
| 88822439 | Aug 26, 2026 | MD | L1 | WARWICK MD | 4 | OOS |
| 88700926 | Aug 14, 2026 | NJ | L2 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE | 0 | — |
| 88498023 | Jul 23, 2026 | NJ | L2 | SIX FLAGS GREAT ADVENTURE | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87366548 | Mar 9, 2026 | NJ | L1 | 1S9E52224J1489037 | OOS |
| 78768126 | May 26, 2023 | NJ | L3 | 1S9E52224J1489037 | OOS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89272654 | Oct 15, 2026 | FLASH CARE AUTO LLC | 4 | OOS |
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| 89277038 | Oct 14, 2026 | SOUTH STATE INC | 3 | OOS |
| 89272888 | Oct 14, 2026 | USA CARGO EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
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