Roadside Inspection 89271890
Roadside inspection on Oct 15, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: STEELROUTE TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4536229)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89271890
- Date:
- Oct 15, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- STEELROUTE TRANSPORT LLC (4536229)
- Operating authority:
- MC1799444
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 21.
Compared to the median Level 1 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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 396.5B-HWSL (HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking., severity weight 2). (396.5B-HWSL)
Units Inspected
Vehicle unit details are pending — typically arrive within a few days.
Vehicle unit details pending
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Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-HWSL | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 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 |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
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