Roadside Inspection 88900399
Roadside inspection on Sep 4, 2026 in Maine • Carrier: POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 285180) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88900399
- Date:
- Sep 4, 2026
- State:
- Maine
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HOULTON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- POLESTAR TRANSPORT INC (285180)
- Operating authority:
- MC199409
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PA73055 (ON)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR4PSUL9180
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR4PSUL9180 | ON PA73055 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2538L6932531 | ON X5948T | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88954749 | Sep 10, 2026 | ME | L3 | BEDDINGTON | 0 | — |
| 88895344 | Sep 3, 2026 | ME | L3 | US CUSTOMS PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 88782337 | Aug 24, 2026 | ME | L3 | BARING TOWNSHIP | 0 | — |
| 88751474 | Aug 19, 2026 | ME | L1 | OLD TOWN - SCALES SB | 4 | — |
| 88526948 | Jul 27, 2026 | ME | L3 | BARING TOWNSHIP | 0 | — |
| 88463733 | Jul 20, 2026 | ME | L2 | YORK - SCALES | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85914612 | Sep 25, 2025 | NY | L2 | 1UYVS2538L6932531 | OOS |
| 83981855 | Feb 26, 2025 | ME | L3 | 3AKJHHDR4PSUL9180 | — |
| 80341483 | Dec 7, 2023 | NY | L2 | 1UYVS2538L6932531 | — |
| 80139229 | Nov 12, 2023 | ME | L2 | 1UYVS2538L6932531 | — |
| 79928158 | Oct 17, 2023 | ME | L2 | 3AKJHHDR4PSUL9180 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at HOULTON
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88904504 | Sep 4, 2026 | GRAHAM LIME LTD | 3 | — |
| 88824251 | Aug 27, 2026 | NEW PRIME INC | 0 | — |
| 88823752 | Aug 27, 2026 | BORDERVIEW TRUCKING CORP | 8 | OOS |
| 88794203 | Aug 25, 2026 | BLUE DIAMOND TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4 | — |
| 88793953 | Aug 25, 2026 | SARAY EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 88793688 | Aug 25, 2026 | TRANSPORT OT LLC | 4 | OOS |