Roadside Inspection 78517379
Roadside inspection on May 3, 2023 in North Carolina • Carrier: SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC (USDOT 29124) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78517379
- Date:
- May 3, 2023
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 4
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MCDOWELL COUNTY, I-40, W
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC (29124)
- Operating authority:
- MC87511
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P276090 (LA)
- VIN:
- 3AKBHKDR6PSNU7866
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 2.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.23 (Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric, severity weight 2). (393.23)
Units Inspected
4 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKBHKDR6PSNU7866 | LA P276090 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | — | LA E912910 | Wabash National | — | — | — |
| 3 | DOLLY CONVERTER | 1GRER1210HK268690 | — | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 1987 | — |
| 4 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV28109NL323878 | LA J793679 | Wabash National | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79067311 | Jul 1, 2023 | CA | L3 | WB LIVERMORE SCALE | 0 | — |
| 79060481 | Jun 30, 2023 | MO | L2 | CHARLESTON | 0 | — |
| 79037202 | Jun 30, 2023 | MN | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 79081169 | Jun 29, 2023 | FL | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 79065101 | Jun 29, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 2 | — |
| 79064342 | Jun 29, 2023 | TX | L2 | SH 114-EAST OF BRIDGEPORT | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89259842 | Oct 14, 2026 | VA | L2 | 3AKBHKDR6PSNU7866 | — |
| 78889413 | Jun 13, 2023 | NC | L2 | 3AKBHKDR6PSNU7866 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at MCDOWELL COUNTY, I-40, W
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87724048 | Apr 29, 2026 | E Z SMITH INC | 0 | — |
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| 87723758 | Apr 29, 2026 | ADUSA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 87723688 | Apr 29, 2026 | XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC | 0 | — |
| 87712139 | Apr 28, 2026 | TOTAL QUALITY ASSURANCE INTERNATIONAL LLC | 0 | — |
| 87712079 | Apr 28, 2026 | APPALACHIAN NATURESCAPES INC | 2 | OOS |