Roadside Inspection 89163081
Roadside inspection on Oct 2, 2026 in New Jersey • Carrier: FREEDOM TOWINGS & RECOVERY LLC (USDOT 3397698) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89163081
- Date:
- Oct 2, 2026
- State:
- New Jersey
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- LAKEWOOD TWP
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FREEDOM TOWINGS & RECOVERY LLC (3397698)
- Operating authority:
- MC1097179
- Vehicle:
- HINO Incomplete Vehicle STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- XLMN56 (NJ)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ7APXS5T50698
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 21.
Compared to the median Level 2 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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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 177.834A-HMC (HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation., severity weight 10). (177.834A-HMC)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNJ7APXS5T50698 | NJ XLMN56 | HINO | Incomplete Vehicle | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173.24F1-HMGP | HM (General Packaging) - Closures for packagings not properly closed/secured. | 10 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 177.834A-HMC | HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation. | 10 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 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 |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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