Roadside Inspection 89367940
Roadside inspection on Oct 27, 2026 in Vermont • Carrier: JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY (USDOT 329770) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89367940
- Date:
- Oct 27, 2026
- State:
- Vermont
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- VT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JOHN LUCAS TREE EXPERT COMPANY (329770)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 962457 (ME)
- VIN:
- 1FVACXFC4RHVA4961
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 12.
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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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 393.75A3-TFL (Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TFL)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACXFC4RHVA4961 | ME 962457 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.205A-WRLR | Wheel/Rim - Lock or side ring damaged/improperly seated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-HCM | HUBS - Bearing Cap, Plug Or Filler Plug Missing Or Broken. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89333987 | Oct 22, 2026 | ME | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 89317091 | Oct 20, 2026 | ME | L1 | DENNYSVILLE ME | 0 | — |
| 89279559 | Oct 15, 2026 | ME | L1 | AUGUSTA ME | 1 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86848537 | Jan 21, 2026 | CT | L2 | 1FVACXFC4RHVA4961 | — |
| 83700895 | Jan 27, 2025 | CT | L3 | 1FVACXFC4RHVA4961 | — |
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