Roadside Inspection 88881244
Roadside inspection on Sep 2, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: UNITED STEEL INC (USDOT 493153) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88881244
- Date:
- Sep 2, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- UNITED STEEL INC (493153)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T8 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 61081A (CT)
- VIN:
- 1XKDD49X1DJ365322
What this inspection means
2 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 14.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKDD49X1DJ365322 | CT 61081A | KENWORTH | T8 Series | 2013 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N4482CXY1589748 | CT W19213 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2000 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89156347 | Oct 1, 2026 | MA | L1 | H-STURBRIDGE | 0 | — |
| 89029938 | Sep 17, 2026 | MA | L3 | H-WORCESTER | 0 | — |
| 88337787 | Jul 7, 2026 | CT | L2 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85462909 | Aug 12, 2025 | CT | L2 | 1XKDD49X1DJ365322 | — |
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