Roadside Inspection 89053114
Roadside inspection on Sep 21, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: ASTRO CHEMICALS INC (USDOT 35742) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89053114
- Date:
- Sep 21, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- DANBURY SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ASTRO CHEMICALS INC (35742)
- Operating authority:
- MC441088
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 8659A (MA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHLDV0LSLY7363
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (1 violations across 8 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.64 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHLDV0LSLY7363 | MA 8659A | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 10BAAB23XVF772353 | MA SM25W2 | WABASH TANKS | DOT/TC Specification | 2027 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP-L6-1 | HM (Placarding) - Any of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. 49 CFR 172.504(a) CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages. | 5 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days. | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89001762 | Sep 15, 2026 | MA | L2 | H-MILLBURY | 0 | — |
| 88791019 | Aug 25, 2026 | MA | L2 | H-MILLBURY | 0 | — |
| 88781911 | Aug 24, 2026 | MA | L2 | H-AUBURN | 0 | — |
| 88777705 | Aug 24, 2026 | MA | L2 | H-AUBURN | 0 | — |
| 88689969 | Aug 13, 2026 | NJ | L2 | METLIFE | 0 | — |
| 88601144 | Aug 4, 2026 | MA | L1 | H-DEERFIELD | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88689969 | Aug 13, 2026 | NJ | L2 | 10BAAB23XVF772353 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at DANBURY SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89052896 | Sep 21, 2026 | DAIRYLAND USA CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 89052861 | Sep 21, 2026 | PREFERRED PUMP & EQUIPMENT LP | 2 | OOS |
| 89052859 | Sep 21, 2026 | GONCE TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | — |
| 89051141 | Sep 21, 2026 | CROSS COUNTRY MANUFACTURING INCORPORATED | 1 | — |
| 89050860 | Sep 21, 2026 | A&D CARRIER LLC | 0 | — |
| 89049029 | Sep 21, 2026 | WOLF LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |