Roadside Inspection 89271618
Roadside inspection on Oct 15, 2026 in Massachusetts • Carrier: CHARLES SOUND LLC (USDOT 2812449) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89271618
- Date:
- Oct 15, 2026
- State:
- Massachusetts
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- H-DEERFIELD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CHARLES SOUND LLC (2812449)
- Operating authority:
- MC937668
- Vehicle:
- HINO Conventional Type Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 5380102 (NH)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ8JV8J5S77871
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 16.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNJ8JV8J5S77871 | NH 5380102 | HINO | Conventional Type Truck | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required. | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89326915 | Oct 22, 2026 | VT | L3 | HARTFORD | 0 | — |
| 89263321 | Oct 14, 2026 | CT | L1 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | 1 | 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 |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88826890 | Aug 27, 2026 | VT | L3 | 5PVNJ8JV8J5S77871 | OOS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89330549 | Oct 22, 2026 | USA HAULING & RECYCLING INC | 0 | — |
| 89328550 | Oct 22, 2026 | SWISS LAUNDRY OF ROCKVILLE INC | 0 | — |
| 89326924 | Oct 22, 2026 | TBC EXCAVATING INC | 2 | — |
| 89326723 | Oct 22, 2026 | BEYOND DISTRIBUTION INC | 0 | — |
| 89326550 | Oct 22, 2026 | WESTERN EARTHWORKS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89280145 | Oct 15, 2026 | THE GRANITE GROUP WHOLESALERS LLC | 2 | — |