Roadside Inspection 78401772
Roadside inspection on Apr 20, 2023 in North Carolina • Carrier: GAINES EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2155076) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78401772
- Date:
- Apr 20, 2023
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GAINES EXPRESS LLC (2155076)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- NV3859 (NC)
- VIN:
- 1FUJHHDR9PLNK7637
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above 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.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJHHDR9PLNK7637 | NC NV3859 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2485P5880724 | ME 5158438 | UTIL | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78860869 | Jun 11, 2023 | NC | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 78839837 | Jun 8, 2023 | NC | L3 | 40 | 0 | — |
| 78727158 | May 25, 2023 | GA | L3 | — | 6 | — |
| 78726551 | May 25, 2023 | WV | L3 | BARBOURSVILLE WORK ZONE | 1 | — |
| 78696724 | May 23, 2023 | MD | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 78702161 | May 22, 2023 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82286649 | Aug 1, 2024 | NC | L2 | 1FUJHHDR9PLNK7637 | — |
| 81530670 | May 3, 2024 | NC | L3 | 1UYVS2485P5880724 | — |
| 80174214 | Nov 14, 2023 | PA | L3 | 1FUJHHDR9PLNK7637 | — |
| 79208296 | Jul 20, 2023 | NC | L3 | 1FUJHHDR9PLNK7637 | — |
| 78860869 | Jun 11, 2023 | NC | L3 | 1FUJHHDR9PLNK7637 | — |
Related records
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78401772) and date (Apr 20, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/2155076/inspections/
- Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/2155076/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect? ▾
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
Recent activity at STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87689274 | Apr 25, 2026 | DECKER TRUCK LINE INC | 0 | — |
| 87546556 | Apr 9, 2026 | LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87163282 | Feb 26, 2026 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 87128174 | Feb 23, 2026 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 87128093 | Feb 23, 2026 | PRATT LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87128092 | Feb 23, 2026 | HILCO TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
Data sources & freshness
TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.
Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.
Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).
Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.
TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.