Roadside Inspection 89085808
Roadside inspection on Sep 24, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION (USDOT 2178521) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89085808
- Date:
- Sep 24, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VITAL TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION (2178521)
- Operating authority:
- MC756571
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- XSDB59 (NJ)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWFC9KDKE2439
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 14.
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
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWFC9KDKE2439 | NJ XSDB59 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2019 | — |
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 | — |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88611246 | Aug 5, 2026 | MA | L3 | H-NORTH ATTLEBORO | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88611246 | Aug 5, 2026 | MA | L3 | 3ALACWFC9KDKE2439 | — |
| 87905017 | May 20, 2026 | CT | L1 | 3ALACWFC9KDKE2439 | OOS |
| 87454244 | Apr 1, 2026 | CT | L3 | 3ALACWFC9KDKE2439 | — |
| 86546009 | Dec 12, 2025 | CT | L1 | 3ALACWFC9KDKE2439 | — |
| 86186526 | Oct 30, 2025 | CT | L2 | 3ALACWFC9KDKE2439 | — |
| 85746738 | Sep 11, 2025 | MA | L3 | 3ALACWFC9KDKE2439 | — |
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