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Roadside Inspection 88995757

Roadside inspection on Sep 15, 2026 in Maine • Carrier: GERALD MACKENZIE CONTRACTOR INC (USDOT 745766) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
2
29% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88995757
Date:
Sep 15, 2026
State:
Maine
Type:
—
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SIDNEY - SCALES
Vehicle:
VOLVO TRUCK VHD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
912CRD (ME)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 37.

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?

vs Level 2 median in Maine
7
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 3,523 Level 2 inspections in Maine during 2026
vs typical at SIDNEY - SCALES
7
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 720 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
7
6 more than the median (1)
Compared to 613,336 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 29.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Honest opinion

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 393.209D-STBSP (Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STBSP)

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 4V5KC9GG52N309203 ME 912CRD VOLVO TRUCK VHD 2002 —

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLIFTA State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. 8 Unsafe Driving —
392.2-SLLSIV State/Local Laws - State insurance violation. 8 Unsafe Driving —
393.209D-STBSP Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure. 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. 6 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 4 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.47A-BCFSBD-SA Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle. 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1 Vehicle Maintenance —

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

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