Roadside Inspection 89356726
Roadside inspection on Oct 26, 2026 in New Jersey • Carrier: MENDEZ TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1445326) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89356726
- Date:
- Oct 26, 2026
- State:
- New Jersey
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- JERSEY GARDENS MALL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MENDEZ TRUCKING INC (1445326)
- Operating authority:
- MC740481
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T880 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AZ876Y (NJ)
- VIN:
- 1NKZX4TX5SJ190683
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 42.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (21 violations across 21 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 3.64 per inspection).
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 393.75G-TFWETL (Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit., severity weight 3). (393.75G-TFWETL)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1NKZX4TX5SJ190683 | NJ AZ876Y | KENWORTH | T880 | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TFWETL | Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TFWETL | Tires - Front, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89326756 | Oct 22, 2026 | NJ | L2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE | 2 | — |
| 89316927 | Oct 21, 2026 | NJ | L2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE | 2 | — |
| 89236525 | Oct 12, 2026 | NJ | L3 | GREENWICH SCALE EB | 0 | — |
| 89236502 | Oct 12, 2026 | NJ | L3 | NJ | 0 | — |
| 89220576 | Oct 9, 2026 | PA | L1 | LOWER NAZARETH TWP PA | 1 | — |
| 89155782 | Oct 1, 2026 | NJ | L3 | GREENWICH SCALE EB | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88181419 | Jun 18, 2026 | NJ | L2 | 1NKZX4TX5SJ190683 | OOS |
| 87361633 | Jan 21, 2026 | NJ | L3 | 1NKZX4TX5SJ190683 | OOS |
| 85905962 | Sep 26, 2025 | NJ | L2 | 1NKZX4TX5SJ190683 | OOS |
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Related records
Recent activity at JERSEY GARDENS MALL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89358206 | Oct 26, 2026 | BALESTIER TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 89357150 | Oct 26, 2026 | ALL JERSEY FENCING COMPANY | 2 | OOS |
| 89357101 | Oct 26, 2026 | TRUE WORLD FOODS NY LLC | 0 | — |
| 89356401 | Oct 26, 2026 | C R DELIVERY TRUCKING CORP | 6 | OOS |
| 89356381 | Oct 26, 2026 | LOJAS GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LLC | 6 | OOS |
| 89351536 | Oct 24, 2026 | ELITE INSTALLS SERVICES INC | 10 | OOS |