Roadside Inspection 88825742
Roadside inspection on Aug 26, 2026 in Washington • Carrier: ML BROTHERS INC (USDOT 3948197) • Vehicle: MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88825742
- Date:
- Aug 26, 2026
- State:
- Washington
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- RIDGEFIELD WA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ML BROTHERS INC (3948197)
- Vehicle:
- MACK MD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- P1367402 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1M2MDBAA0RS125201
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 40.
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 395.8E-HOSPDELDT (HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPDELDT)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1M2MDBAA0RS125201 | IL P1367402 | MACK | MD | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 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 | — |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88735401 | Aug 19, 2026 | AL | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 88688501 | Aug 13, 2026 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88635759 | Aug 5, 2026 | CO | L1 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 88431616 | Jul 16, 2026 | CT | L3 | FARMINGTON | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88735401 | Aug 19, 2026 | AL | L2 | 1M2MDBAA0RS125201 | — |
| 87910748 | May 20, 2026 | ME | L3 | 1M2MDBAA0RS125201 | — |
| 86403766 | Nov 22, 2025 | NM | L1 | 1M2MDBAA0RS125201 | — |
| 86334325 | Nov 15, 2025 | TN | L2 | 1M2MDBAA0RS125201 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at RIDGEFIELD WA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88873063 | Sep 1, 2026 | RISEN TRUCKING LLC | 6 | OOS |
| 88873113 | Aug 31, 2026 | UNITED BROS TOWING LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 88872971 | Aug 31, 2026 | BISHA TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
| 88872943 | Aug 31, 2026 | MASHAA LLC | 6 | OOS |
| 88872917 | Aug 31, 2026 | ELITE TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC | 1 | — |
| 88872878 | Aug 31, 2026 | ARNOLD J THOMAS & SON INC | 2 | — |