Roadside Inspection 89378067
Roadside inspection on Oct 28, 2026 in Connecticut • Carrier: ELEMENT TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 4211517) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89378067
- Date:
- Oct 28, 2026
- State:
- Connecticut
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLETOWN SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ELEMENT TRANSPORTATION INC (4211517)
- Operating authority:
- MC1626397
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AZ903S (NJ)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9TG7DN132261
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 68.
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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9TG7DN132261 | NJ AZ903S | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2013 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1NNC0482XRM232087 | ME 2854617 |
MONON
Ticket: Monn
|
Monon | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. (Must have corresponding state statute or regulation) | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 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 | — |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-HWSL | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89461217 | Nov 6, 2026 | CT | L3 | UNION SCALE | 0 | — |
| 89450566 | Nov 5, 2026 | NJ | L2 | GREENWICH SCALE EB | 2 | OOS |
| 89367601 | Oct 26, 2026 | MD | L2 | PERRYVILLE MD | 7 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88764222 | Aug 20, 2026 | ME | L1 | 4V4NC9TG7DN132261 | OOS |
| 88762831 | Aug 20, 2026 | ME | L3 | 4V4NC9TG7DN132261 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at MIDDLETOWN SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89463547 | Nov 6, 2026 | THE HARTFORD LUMBER COMPANY | 3 | OOS |
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| 89454461 | Nov 5, 2026 | P C METALS INC | 2 | — |
| 89452903 | Nov 5, 2026 | INTERNATIONAL TRANSFER SERVICE INC | 0 | — |
| 89452371 | Nov 5, 2026 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 5 | OOS |