Roadside Inspection 89279559
Roadside inspection on Oct 15, 2026 in Maine • Carrier: JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY (USDOT 329770) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89279559
- Date:
- Oct 15, 2026
- State:
- Maine
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- AUGUSTA ME
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY (329770)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-250 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 664CSV (ME)
- VIN:
- 1FTBF2B64LEC46657
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 3.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FTBF2B64LEC46657 | ME 664CSV | FORD | F-250 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4B9BU1419TN160504 | ME C593713 |
BROWN'S WELDING AND STEEL INC. DBA NORTH FORCE MFG.
Ticket: Nrth
|
Brown's Welding and Steel Inc. dba North Force Mfg. | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89187541 | Oct 5, 2026 | ME | L2 | SIDNEY ME | 0 | — |
| 89060626 | Sep 22, 2026 | ME | L2 | SIDNEY - SCALES | 1 | — |
| 88866494 | Sep 1, 2026 | ME | L1 | WHITING | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88355593 | Jul 9, 2026 | ME | L2 | 4B9BU1419TN160504 | OOS |
| 88354744 | Jul 9, 2026 | ME | L2 | 1FTBF2B64LEC46657 | OOS |
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