Roadside Inspection 88857534
Roadside inspection on Aug 31, 2026 in Maine • Carrier: F & R PATTEN TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3055354) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88857534
- Date:
- Aug 31, 2026
- State:
- Maine
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HOWLAND
- Carrier (USDOT):
- F & R PATTEN TRUCKING LLC (3055354)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 868436 (ME)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DU9X77D683270
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 20.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DU9X77D683270 | ME 868436 | PETERBILT | 379 | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1P9AD4838FM663127 | ME 268685E |
PELLETIER MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Pelt
|
Pelletier Manufacturing | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86614141 | Dec 18, 2025 | ME | L3 | 1XP5DU9X77D683270 | — |
| 86580271 | Dec 16, 2025 | ME | L2 | 1XP5DU9X77D683270 | OOS |
| 81279382 | Apr 2, 2024 | ME | L2 | 1XP5DU9X77D683270 | — |
| 80575375 | Jan 9, 2024 | ME | L3 | 1XP5DU9X77D683270 | — |
Related records
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88858738 | Aug 31, 2026 | WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC | 0 | — |
| 88728482 | Aug 18, 2026 | KINNEY TRUSS LLC | 0 | — |
| 88725486 | Aug 18, 2026 | RICHARD C CURTIS | 1 | — |
| 88723513 | Aug 18, 2026 | TIMBER & LAND LLC | 1 | — |
| 88657296 | Aug 10, 2026 | TATE BROOK TIMBER CO INC | 0 | — |
| 88622961 | Aug 6, 2026 | TRAVIS S HAYDEN | 2 | — |