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Roadside Inspection 89199555

Roadside inspection on Oct 7, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: TRX GREAT LAKES INC (USDOT 2256202)

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
—
Not recorded
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
4
67% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
89199555
Date:
Oct 7, 2026
State:
Connecticut
Type:
—
Units inspected:
0
Violations:
6
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MIDDLETOWN SCALE
Operating authority:
MC770136

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 27.

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
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.55 violations per inspection across 172 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Connecticut
6
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 3,215 Level 1 inspections in Connecticut during 2026
vs typical at MIDDLETOWN SCALE
6
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 1,853 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
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 501,851 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
46%
28 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

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

Prior 30 days
2
10 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
11
17 violations · 2 OOS · 1.55 per inspection
Prior 365 days
28
54 violations · 7 OOS · 1.93 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 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA (Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle., severity weight 4). (393.47A-BCFSBD-SA)

Units Inspected

Vehicle unit details are pending — typically arrive within a few days.

Vehicle unit details pending

Vehicle unit details (VIN, plate, make/model/year, per-unit OOS flags) are typically available within a few days of the inspection date as the FMCSA unit feed catches up. Check back soon. The inspection summary itself is complete — violations, stations, dates, and overall OOS status are all accurate.

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time: 7 Hours of Service —
393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. 6 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.45D-BAAL Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.47A-BCFSBD-SA Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle. 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.5B-HWSL HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking. 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
89172869 Oct 2, 2026 OH L1 LONDON OH 10 OOS
88980030 Sep 10, 2026 GA L1 PEMBROKE GA 0 —
88877142 Sep 2, 2026 CT L3 MERIDEN 1 —
88851941 Aug 28, 2026 IL L3 I-55 S/B 1 —
88817428 Aug 25, 2026 KS L3 OLATHE KS 0 —
88796108 Aug 24, 2026 MD L2 PERRYVILLE MD 0 —

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