Roadside Inspection 89218174
Roadside inspection on Oct 7, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: HUFNAGEL EXCAVATING INCORPORATED (USDOT 2168580)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89218174
- Date:
- Oct 7, 2026
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WEST ELIZABETH PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HUFNAGEL EXCAVATING INCORPORATED (2168580)
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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 21.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 393.43DBMA (Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle., severity weight 4). (393.43DBMA)
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
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 | — |
| 391.41APC | 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89216907 | Oct 7, 2026 | PA | L1 | WEST ELIZABETH PA | 1 | — |
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89218077 | Oct 7, 2026 | HARPER LANDSCAPING INC | 1 | OOS |
| 89216907 | Oct 7, 2026 | HUFNAGEL EXCAVATING INCORPORATED | 1 | — |
| 89216762 | Oct 7, 2026 | RONALD M MCDONALD | 1 | — |
| 89216552 | Oct 7, 2026 | FAMOUS TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89215510 | Oct 7, 2026 | HARPER LANDSCAPING INC | 4 | OOS |
| 87403349 | Mar 24, 2026 | UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA) INC | 1 | — |