Roadside Inspection 89002529
Roadside inspection on Sep 15, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: MIKE HELSEL CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 3707990) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89002529
- Date:
- Sep 15, 2026
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BEDFORD TOWNSHIP PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MIKE HELSEL CONSTRUCTION LLC (3707990)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- VBG8488 (PA)
- VIN:
- 1FT8X3BM8TEC17349
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 29.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 383.91A-LCDL (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class., severity weight 8). (383.91A-LCDL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8X3BM8TEC17349 | PA VBG8488 | FORD | F-350 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5501P2227LS002296 | PA PT045J0 | QUALITY TRAILER ENTERPRISES | Quality Trailer Enterprises | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.91A-LCDL | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
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