Roadside Inspection 89137031
Roadside inspection on Sep 29, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: MELS TOWING AND RECOVERY INC (USDOT 4398265) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89137031
- Date:
- Sep 29, 2026
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SOUTH WHITEHALL TWP PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MELS TOWING AND RECOVERY INC (4398265)
- Operating authority:
- MC1726180
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- SY03770 (PA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH6FN184053
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 15.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH6FN184053 | PA SY03770 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K0NS886850 | IN PA89723 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 390.21TC-MC | Improper size/location/color of required cmv marking(s) | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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