Roadside Inspection 89259163
Roadside inspection on Oct 14, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: HAROLD LEVINSON ASSOCIATES LLC (USDOT 798144) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89259163
- Date:
- Oct 14, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WATERFORD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HAROLD LEVINSON ASSOCIATES LLC (798144)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 43208ML (NY)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWFB0JDJZ6719
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 26.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 393.209D-STPAL (Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STPAL)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWFB0JDJZ6719 | NY 43208ML | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89273643 | Oct 15, 2026 | US | L1 | GREENWICH TOWNSHIP NJ | 0 | — |
| 89190314 | Oct 6, 2026 | NJ | L2 | KNOWLTON SCALE | 0 | — |
| 89233712 | Oct 5, 2026 | NY | L3 | HOLMES NY | 0 | — |
| 88994722 | Sep 15, 2026 | CT | L1 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | 1 | — |
| 89008740 | Sep 11, 2026 | NY | L2 | WATERFORD NY | 0 | — |
| 88893037 | Sep 3, 2026 | CT | L3 | EAST HARTFORD | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83950734 | Feb 25, 2025 | CT | L3 | 3ALACWFB0JDJZ6719 | — |
| 83570788 | Jan 10, 2025 | CT | L3 | 3ALACWFB0JDJZ6719 | — |
| 83247685 | Nov 26, 2024 | CT | L2 | 3ALACWFB0JDJZ6719 | OOS |
| 82970647 | Oct 23, 2024 | CT | L3 | 3ALACWFB0JDJZ6719 | — |
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