Roadside Inspection 78494801
Roadside inspection on Apr 29, 2023 in Minnesota • Carrier: ALTEX LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2399662) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78494801
- Date:
- Apr 29, 2023
- State:
- Minnesota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WORTHINGTON SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ALTEX LOGISTICS INC (2399662)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1045154 (IL)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH5LN244478
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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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 | 4V4NC9EH5LN244478 | IL P1045154 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N148208H1522736 | IL 610558ST | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78996705 | Jun 25, 2023 | PA | L3 | I-81 SOUTHBOUND WEIGH STATION | 1 | — |
| 78911429 | Jun 16, 2023 | VA | L3 | TROUTVILLE SCALES NORTH | 0 | — |
| 78921385 | Jun 15, 2023 | LA | L3 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 78919188 | Jun 15, 2023 | CA | L3 | DONNER PASS CVEF | 0 | — |
| 78821356 | Jun 5, 2023 | KS | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 78818143 | Jun 5, 2023 | AR | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85542593 | Aug 19, 2025 | MS | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5LN244478 | — |
| 84522552 | Apr 28, 2025 | NV | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5LN244478 | — |
| 82164196 | Jul 16, 2024 | PA | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5LN244478 | — |
| 80996099 | Feb 19, 2024 | WA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH5LN244478 | — |
| 78821356 | Jun 5, 2023 | KS | L2 | 13N148208H1522736 | — |
| 78821356 | Jun 5, 2023 | KS | L2 | 4V4NC9EH5LN244478 | — |
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