Roadside Inspection 89263321
Roadside inspection on Oct 14, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: CHARLES SOUND LLC (USDOT 2812449) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89263321
- Date:
- Oct 14, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CHARLES SOUND LLC (2812449)
- Operating authority:
- MC937668
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 3AN742 (OK)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWFD3JDJL5379
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 7.
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 393.207C-SBML (Suspension - Broken main leaf spring., severity weight 7). (393.207C-SBML)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWFD3JDJL5379 | OK 3AN742 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207C-SBML | Suspension - Broken main leaf spring. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89326915 | Oct 22, 2026 | VT | L3 | HARTFORD | 0 | — |
| 89271618 | Oct 15, 2026 | MA | L1 | H-DEERFIELD | 5 | OOS |
| 89208122 | Oct 8, 2026 | VT | L2 | NEWBURY | 2 | — |
| 89128999 | Sep 29, 2026 | MA | L2 | H-FRAMINGHAM | 4 | — |
| 89061059 | Sep 22, 2026 | MA | L3 | H-SWANSEA | 0 | — |
| 89032839 | Sep 18, 2026 | CT | L1 | DANBURY SCALE | 14 | OOS |
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| 89326698 | Oct 22, 2026 | EASTERN JUNGLE GYM INC | 0 | — |
| 89326527 | Oct 22, 2026 | GOOD TO GO TRUCKING ENTERPRISE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY LLC | 4 | OOS |