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Roadside Inspection 89164012

Roadside inspection on Oct 2, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: ALBERT BROS INC (USDOT 22726) • Vehicle: STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
15
OOS Violations
5
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
89164012
Date:
Oct 2, 2026
State:
Connecticut
Type:
—
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
15
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TRUMBULL
Carrier (USDOT):
ALBERT BROS INC (22726)
Vehicle:
STERLING TRUCK L9500 series STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket make:
Strg
Plate:
K71761 (CT)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 64.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
15
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.83 violations per inspection across 23 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Connecticut
15
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 3,185 Level 1 inspections in Connecticut during 2026
vs typical at TRUMBULL
15
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 127 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
15
14 more than the median (1)
Compared to 497,089 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
1
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
1
0 violations · 0 OOS · 0.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2
0 violations · 0 OOS · 0.00 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 392.2-LCDLR (Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction., severity weight 8). (392.2-LCDLR)

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 2FZHAZCV26AV22561 CT K71761 STERLING TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
L9500 series 2006 —

Violations Cited

15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-LCDLR Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. 8 Driver Fitness OOS
392.2-SLL State/Local Laws - 8 Unsafe Driving —
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. 8 Unsafe Driving —
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.134B-CRHLC Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container. 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 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-ALBV Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve. 4 Vehicle Maintenance —
391.11B4-CLHA Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate 2 Driver Fitness OOS
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.95F Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 2 Vehicle Maintenance —
391.41A-MCPVI Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state driver’s licensing agency when medical certification is required. 1 Driver Fitness OOS
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.79 Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective. 1 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
89049044 Sep 21, 2026 CT L2 WATERBURY 0 —

Carrier booking & risk tools

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