Roadside Inspection 88827801
Roadside inspection on Aug 27, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: RICE LANDSCAPING LLC (USDOT 3168475) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88827801
- Date:
- Aug 27, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RICE LANDSCAPING LLC (3168475)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-450 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- BM70578 (CT)
- VIN:
- 1FD0X4HT2PED26411
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 Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 37.
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.
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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD0X4HT2PED26411 | CT BM70578 | FORD | F-450 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 46UFU222XP1270731 | CT BR25823 |
ROADCLIPPER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Ticket: Diac
|
Roadclipper Enterprises, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41A-MCPVI | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state driver’s licensing agency when medical certification is required. | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88829576 | Aug 27, 2026 | CT | L1 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | 3 | — |
| 88678392 | Aug 12, 2026 | CT | L3 | MANCHESTER | 6 | OOS |
| 88673808 | Aug 11, 2026 | NH | L1 | BEDFORD | 9 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at MIDDLETOWN SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88857396 | Aug 31, 2026 | VADILAL INDUSTRIES USA INC | 1 | — |
| 88857378 | Aug 31, 2026 | CARPENTER'S MOTOR TRANSPORT INC | 1 | OOS |
| 88857009 | Aug 31, 2026 | FMD DISTRIBUTION LLC | 1 | — |
| 88856563 | Aug 31, 2026 | STD TRUCKING CORP | 5 | OOS |
| 88856503 | Aug 31, 2026 | BJ'S LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 88856101 | Aug 31, 2026 | J&M DELIVERS LLC | 4 | OOS |