Roadside Inspection 89312392
Roadside inspection on Oct 20, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: MEI RIGGING & CRATING LLC (USDOT 1688316) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89312392
- Date:
- Oct 20, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- UNION SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MEI RIGGING & CRATING LLC (1688316)
- Operating authority:
- MC1546626
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 9AP737 (NH)
- VIN:
- 5KJJALD12KPKS6530
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 15.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJALD12KPKS6530 | NH 9AP737 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 57J650200L3577396 | ME 5660292 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | — | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length). | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | 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.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89138881 | Sep 28, 2026 | ME | L3 | OLD TOWN ME | 1 | — |
| 89008365 | Sep 15, 2026 | GA | L3 | DOUGLASVILLE GA | 0 | — |
| 88955677 | Sep 9, 2026 | MD | L2 | PERRYVILLE MD | 3 | OOS |
| 88941021 | Sep 9, 2026 | KY | L3 | LONDON KY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89138881 | Sep 28, 2026 | ME | L3 | 57J650200L3577396 | — |
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