Roadside Inspection 89198038
Roadside inspection on Oct 7, 2026 in New Jersey • Carrier: INTERSTELLAR EXPRESS (USDOT 4290253)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89198038
- Date:
- Oct 7, 2026
- State:
- New Jersey
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NJ
- Carrier (USDOT):
- INTERSTELLAR EXPRESS (4290253)
- Operating authority:
- MC1669181
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 28.
Compared to the median Level 1 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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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (10 violations across 8 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 3.32 per inspection).
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 393.43D-B (Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly., severity weight 4). (393.43D-B)
Units Inspected
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Vehicle unit details pending
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Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89330258 | Oct 22, 2026 | IN | L2 | BLOOMFIELD IN | 1 | — |
| 89328970 | Oct 20, 2026 | IN | L2 | WEST HARRISON IN | 0 | — |
| 89082830 | Sep 23, 2026 | NJ | L1 | NJ | 3 | OOS |
| 88874663 | Aug 31, 2026 | TN | L1 | MOHAWK TN | 0 | — |
| 88791414 | Aug 25, 2026 | KY | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 88771253 | Aug 21, 2026 | MD | L2 | — | 3 | OOS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89340863 | Oct 23, 2026 | DELO TRANS INC | 0 | — |
| 89340799 | Oct 23, 2026 | COMPLETE EQUIPMENT RENTALS LLC | 5 | — |
| 89340601 | Oct 23, 2026 | GQ EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |