Roadside Inspection 78704251
Roadside inspection on May 22, 2023 in Indiana • Carrier: METEOR EXPRESS INC (USDOT 842593) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78704251
- Date:
- May 22, 2023
- State:
- Indiana
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US41 2MM
- Carrier (USDOT):
- METEOR EXPRESS INC (842593)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Coronado TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1172991 (AL)
- VIN:
- 3ALXFB009LDLR5742
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 0.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3ALXFB009LDLR5742 | AL 1172991 | FREIGHTLINER | Coronado | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5MC124813K3186301 | TN U992810 | MANAC TRAILERS USA | Manac | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79214287 | Jul 21, 2023 | CO | L3 | CORTEZ POE | 0 | — |
| 79182123 | Jul 19, 2023 | AL | L2 | ROADSIDE | 1 | OOS |
| 79172815 | Jul 18, 2023 | IL | L3 | I-24 | 0 | — |
| 79185926 | Jul 17, 2023 | MO | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 79036016 | Jun 28, 2023 | TN | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 78914684 | Jun 16, 2023 | MI | L2 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86737350 | Jan 5, 2026 | MS | L3 | 3ALXFB009LDLR5742 | — |
| 85028775 | Jun 23, 2025 | NJ | L3 | 3ALXFB009LDLR5742 | — |
| 84477142 | Apr 23, 2025 | KY | L1 | 3ALXFB009LDLR5742 | — |
| 78874855 | Jun 13, 2023 | AR | L3 | 3ALXFB009LDLR5742 | — |
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Recent activity at US41 2MM
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80087087 | Oct 25, 2023 | BEELMAN TRUCK COMPANY | 1 | — |
| 80087086 | Oct 25, 2023 | BEN HUR CONSTRUCTION CO | 2 | — |
| 80087085 | Oct 25, 2023 | PROSPECT TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |
| 80087070 | Oct 25, 2023 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 1 | — |
| 80027570 | Oct 23, 2023 | SKYLINE EXPRESS III LLC | 1 | — |
| 80027569 | Oct 23, 2023 | WILLIAM HOLDER | 1 | — |
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