Roadside Inspection 89229078
Roadside inspection on Oct 9, 2026 in Maine • Carrier: WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC (USDOT 687044)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89229078
- Date:
- Oct 9, 2026
- State:
- Maine
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BAILEYVILLE ME
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WILLIAM T GARDNER & SONS INC (687044)
- Operating authority:
- MC1778095
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
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Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89314706 | Oct 19, 2026 | ME | L2 | TALMADGE ME | 0 | — |
| 89265369 | Oct 13, 2026 | ME | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 89208484 | Oct 7, 2026 | ME | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 89104558 | Sep 24, 2026 | ME | L2 | PITTSFIELD ME | 6 | OOS |
| 89089120 | Sep 23, 2026 | ME | L2 | OLD TOWN ME | 0 | — |
| 89030611 | Sep 17, 2026 | ME | L3 | NORRIDGEWOCK | 0 | — |
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