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Roadside Inspection 89246286

Roadside inspection on Oct 13, 2026 in New Jersey • Carrier: SHARK TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 793512) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
2
29% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
89246286
Date:
Oct 13, 2026
State:
New Jersey
Type:
—
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
PISCATAWAY SCALE
Operating authority:
MC57575600
Vehicle:
WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket make:
W S
Plate:
AX258N (NJ)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 34.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
7
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.56 violations per inspection across 201 prior records
vs Level 2 median in New Jersey
7
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 14,361 Level 2 inspections in New Jersey during 2026
vs typical at PISCATAWAY SCALE
7
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 2,377 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
7
6 more than the median (1)
Compared to 663,174 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 29.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
27%
59 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
10
24 violations · 3 OOS
Prior 90 days
20
61 violations · 7 OOS · 3.05 per inspection
Prior 365 days
59
160 violations · 23 OOS · 2.71 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 393.75G-TAOW (Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit., severity weight 3). (393.75G-TAOW)

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 5KKMABDR5MPME3061 NJ AX258N WESTERN STAR
Ticket: W S
4900 2021 —

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.23A2-LCDLNP License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person. 8 Driver Fitness —
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. 8 Unsafe Driving —
392.2-SLLEWG1 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight. 8 Unsafe Driving —
393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. 2 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. 2 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
89248158 Oct 13, 2026 NJ L2 PISCATAWAY SCALE 1 —
89183998 Oct 5, 2026 NJ L2 JERSEY GARDENS MALL 7 OOS
89177193 Oct 5, 2026 NJ L2 PISCATAWAY SCALE 4 —
89163675 Oct 2, 2026 NJ L3 PISCATAWAY SCALE 0 —
89038472 Sep 18, 2026 NJ L2 PISCATAWAY SCALE 0 —
89035948 Sep 18, 2026 NJ L2 PISCATAWAY SCALE 0 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
89034116 Sep 18, 2026 NJ L2 5KKMABDR5MPME3061 —
86411578 Nov 24, 2025 NJ L2 5KKMABDR5MPME3061 OOS
85789384 Sep 15, 2025 NJ L2 5KKMABDR5MPME3061 —
85468429 Aug 8, 2025 NJ L2 5KKMABDR5MPME3061 —
85359983 Jul 29, 2025 NJ L2 5KKMABDR5MPME3061 OOS
85016292 Jun 20, 2025 NJ L3 5KKMABDR5MPME3061 —
84391735 Apr 11, 2025 NJ L2 5KKMABDR5MPME3061 —
82680470 Sep 16, 2024 NJ L2 5KKMABDR5MPME3061 —

Carrier booking & risk tools

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