Roadside Inspection 88996214
Roadside inspection on Sep 15, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: DIAMOND FREIGHT DISTRIBUTION INC (USDOT 736609) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88996214
- Date:
- Sep 15, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DIAMOND FREIGHT DISTRIBUTION INC (736609)
- Operating authority:
- MC372583
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AW990U (NJ)
- VIN:
- 5KJJAEDR0BPAY0276
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 13.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 | 5KJJAEDR0BPAY0276 | NJ AW990U | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2011 | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 5AXCG4022YR173145 | ME 4110626 | ARMOR CHASSIS | Armor Chassis | 2000 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89097229 | Sep 25, 2026 | CT | L2 | UNION | 2 | — |
| 89004694 | Sep 15, 2026 | NJ | L1 | GREENWICH SCALE EB | 6 | OOS |
| 88986271 | Sep 14, 2026 | NJ | L2 | GREENWICH SCALE EB | 1 | OOS |
| 88935994 | Sep 8, 2026 | NJ | L2 | LIBERTY STATE PARK | 2 | — |
| 88930019 | Sep 8, 2026 | CT | L2 | DANBURY SCALE | 1 | — |
| 88907984 | Sep 4, 2026 | NJ | L2 | PORT NEWARK | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89097229 | Sep 25, 2026 | CT | L2 | 5KJJAEDR0BPAY0276 | — |
| 88930019 | Sep 8, 2026 | CT | L2 | 5KJJAEDR0BPAY0276 | — |
| 86216887 | Nov 3, 2025 | CT | L1 | 5KJJAEDR0BPAY0276 | OOS |
| 84500571 | Apr 28, 2025 | CT | L1 | 5KJJAEDR0BPAY0276 | — |
| 80588672 | Jan 10, 2024 | NY | L2 | 5KJJAEDR0BPAY0276 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at MIDDLETOWN SCALE
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89129599 | Sep 29, 2026 | NORTH EAST OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC | 2 | — |
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| 89129003 | Sep 29, 2026 | UP MOVEMENT TRANSPORTS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89128868 | Sep 29, 2026 | BROWN BEAR TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 89128684 | Sep 29, 2026 | A-C MOTOR EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |