Roadside Inspection 89142220
Roadside inspection on Sep 30, 2026 in Massachusetts • Carrier: TAYLOR OIL CO INC (USDOT 288497) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89142220
- Date:
- Sep 30, 2026
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- H-LANCASTER
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TAYLOR OIL CO INC (288497)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AY503G (NJ)
- VIN:
- 1FVHCYD21PHUJ4005
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under 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.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVHCYD21PHUJ4005 | NJ AY503G | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89152220 | Oct 1, 2026 | NJ | L1 | METLIFE | 1 | — |
| 89140144 | Sep 30, 2026 | NJ | L2 | NJ | 0 | — |
| 89130551 | Sep 29, 2026 | PA | L2 | LOWER MACUNGIE TWP PA | 0 | — |
| 89065427 | Sep 21, 2026 | NY | L2 | NEW YORK NY | 0 | — |
| 89052604 | Sep 21, 2026 | DC | L2 | WASHINGTON DC | 1 | OOS |
| 89046951 | Sep 21, 2026 | NJ | L2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85865815 | Sep 24, 2025 | MA | L2 | 1FVHCYD21PHUJ4005 | OOS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89142739 | Sep 30, 2026 | PODS ENTERPRISES LLC | 0 | — |
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| 89140647 | Sep 30, 2026 | U S TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 89140612 | Sep 30, 2026 | LORDEN OIL CO INC | 1 | — |
| 89140419 | Sep 30, 2026 | TOM HASSEL TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 89140407 | Sep 30, 2026 | MEYER LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |