Roadside Inspection 88995637
Roadside inspection on Sep 15, 2026 in Maine • Carrier: CLARKS CARS & PARTS INC (USDOT 393051) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88995637
- Date:
- Sep 15, 2026
- State:
- Maine
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PITTSFIELD - SCALES NB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CLARKS CARS & PARTS INC (393051)
- Operating authority:
- MC897187
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 923327 (ME)
- VIN:
- 5KKXAFCK1GPHC5598
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KKXAFCK1GPHC5598 | ME 923327 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1G9F12729XA157126 | ME 231978D | Galb | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88357363 | Jul 9, 2026 | ME | L2 | 1G9F12729XA157126 | — |
| 84874068 | Jun 4, 2025 | ME | L2 | 1G9F12729XA157126 | OOS |
| 84652898 | May 12, 2025 | ME | L1 | 1G9F12729XA157126 | OOS |
| 82570127 | Aug 28, 2024 | ME | L1 | 1G9F12729XA157126 | OOS |
| 82570127 | Aug 28, 2024 | ME | L1 | 5KKXAFCK1GPHC5598 | OOS |
| 82212632 | Jul 8, 2024 | ME | L2 | 1G9F12729XA157126 | — |
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