Roadside Inspection 89163093
Roadside inspection on Oct 2, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: MDK TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2580911) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89163093
- Date:
- Oct 2, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- UNION SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MDK TRUCKING INC (2580911)
- Operating authority:
- MC903639
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 220657H (IL)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWFC2JDJP0339
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWFC2JDJP0339 | IL 220657H | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
4 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 | — |
| 393.47E | 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 | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89157168 | Sep 30, 2026 | IL | L3 | 032 - LITCHFIELD - I-55 N/B | 0 | — |
| 89128859 | Sep 29, 2026 | NC | L3 | ELKIN NC | 0 | — |
| 89131621 | Sep 28, 2026 | MT | L1 | BUTTE MT | 0 | — |
| 89108972 | Sep 26, 2026 | SC | L3 | COLUMBIA SC | 1 | — |
| 89098858 | Sep 23, 2026 | AR | L1 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | 1 | — |
| 89067635 | Sep 22, 2026 | MA | L3 | H-ROWLEY | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88829393 | Aug 26, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3ALACWFC2JDJP0339 | — |
| 88160858 | Jun 16, 2026 | PA | L3 | 3ALACWFC2JDJP0339 | — |
| 86984066 | Feb 5, 2026 | CO | L3 | 3ALACWFC2JDJP0339 | — |
| 86901716 | Jan 26, 2026 | CA | L2 | 3ALACWFC2JDJP0339 | — |
| 86876109 | Jan 22, 2026 | WY | L1 | 3ALACWFC2JDJP0339 | — |
| 86491914 | Dec 4, 2025 | NM | L2 | 3ALACWFC2JDJP0339 | — |
| 86141480 | Oct 22, 2025 | NM | L1 | 3ALACWFC2JDJP0339 | — |
| 85999170 | Oct 7, 2025 | CO | L3 | 3ALACWFC2JDJP0339 | — |
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Recent activity at UNION SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89166878 | Oct 2, 2026 | TRINITY EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89164137 | Oct 2, 2026 | EXPECT XPRESS LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 89164115 | Oct 2, 2026 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 89163691 | Oct 2, 2026 | GUARANTEED UPRIGHT TRUCKING LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 89163320 | Oct 2, 2026 | 22GK TRUCKING INC | 5 | OOS |
| 89162476 | Oct 2, 2026 | BIG LIFE LOGISTICS LLC | 3 | OOS |