Roadside Inspection 89331907
Roadside inspection on Oct 22, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: M&J TOWING LLC (USDOT 3643020) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89331907
- Date:
- Oct 22, 2026
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PENN TOWNSHIP PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- M&J TOWING LLC (3643020)
- Operating authority:
- MC1252654
- Vehicle:
- HINO Conventional Type Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 41988UA (VA)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ8JP2F4S51360
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 17.
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 391.41APC (Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency, severity weight 1). (391.41APC)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNJ8JP2F4S51360 | VA 41988UA | HINO | Conventional Type Truck | 2015 | — |
| 2 | OTHER | 5GAKRCKD7GJ242855 | PA N/A | BUICK | Enclave | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2SLSCR | State/Local Laws - CMV safety chains. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 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.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89312025 | Oct 19, 2026 | MD | L2 | ELKRIDGE MD | 14 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84303065 | Apr 2, 2025 | MD | L2 | 5PVNJ8JP2F4S51360 | OOS |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 3643020 — tools open pre-filled.
Related records
Recent activity at PENN TOWNSHIP PA
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89331888 | Oct 22, 2026 | SEBASTIAN SERVICES LLC | 1 | — |
| 89322999 | Oct 21, 2026 | VEER KARAN TRANSPORT LTD | 2 | — |
| 89322998 | Oct 21, 2026 | PHANG CHIN INC | 7 | OOS |