Roadside Inspection 78477497
Roadside inspection on Apr 27, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: PURDY BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 181677) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78477497
- Date:
- Apr 27, 2023
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GILES COUNTY SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PURDY BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC (181677)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 2953118 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDR2KDKE5455
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 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, 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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDR2KDKE5455 | IN 2953118 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 3H3C402S2MT875026 | TN 157207T | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78975210 | Jun 25, 2023 | AL | L2 | I-65 | 2 | — |
| 78974839 | Jun 25, 2023 | CT | L2 | DANBURY SCALE | 6 | OOS |
| 78921474 | Jun 16, 2023 | MS | L3 | STONE COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 78921471 | Jun 16, 2023 | MS | L3 | STONE COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 78913739 | Jun 15, 2023 | TN | L2 | THP 5 I-81 GREENE SCALES | 1 | — |
| 78874698 | Jun 13, 2023 | AL | L3 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86000753 | Oct 2, 2025 | GA | L3 | 3AKJGLDR2KDKE5455 | — |
| 84599094 | May 6, 2025 | AR | L3 | 3H3C402S2MT875026 | OOS |
| 84599094 | May 6, 2025 | AR | L3 | 3H3C402S2MT875026 | OOS |
| 84434726 | Apr 17, 2025 | MO | L2 | 3H3C402S2MT875026 | — |
| 84434726 | Apr 17, 2025 | MO | L2 | 3H3C402S2MT875026 | — |
| 81804385 | Jun 6, 2024 | AL | L3 | 3AKJGLDR2KDKE5455 | — |
| 80155476 | Nov 14, 2023 | SD | L3 | 3AKJGLDR2KDKE5455 | — |
| 78404070 | Apr 18, 2023 | MO | L3 | 3AKJGLDR2KDKE5455 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at GILES COUNTY SCALES
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