Roadside Inspection 89257315
Roadside inspection on Oct 12, 2026 in Ohio • Carrier: STEEL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (USDOT 615815) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89257315
- Date:
- Oct 12, 2026
- State:
- Ohio
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MARION OH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- STEEL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC (615815)
- Operating authority:
- MC295220
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RB54652 (MI)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR5JSJW0408
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.6× their typical violation rate (17 violations across 4 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.61 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR5JSJW0408 | MI RB54652 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N24830841521969 | MI F526912 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2004 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88793061 | Aug 25, 2026 | MI | L1 | GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B | 13 | OOS |
| 88751351 | Aug 18, 2026 | MI | L2 | GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88549541 | Jul 29, 2026 | MI | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5JSJW0408 | — |
| 84208808 | Mar 21, 2025 | MI | L2 | 3AKJHHDR5JSJW0408 | — |
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