Roadside Inspection 89298301
Roadside inspection on Oct 19, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: PETER DOWNES & SON INC (USDOT 2897745) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89298301
- Date:
- Oct 19, 2026
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PALMYRA TWP PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PETER DOWNES & SON INC (2897745)
- Operating authority:
- MC1104458
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AT909N (NJ)
- VIN:
- 2WKPDDCK3YK960352
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 9.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2WKPDDCK3YK960352 | NJ AT909N | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2000 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1E1U2X28XGR053949 | NJ TTD29K | EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. | East Manufacturing Corp | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88113591 | Jun 11, 2026 | PA | L1 | 2WKPDDCK3YK960352 | OOS |
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