Roadside Inspection 78820325
Roadside inspection on Jun 1, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: THUNDER TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2190391) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78820325
- Date:
- Jun 1, 2023
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GILES COUNTY SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- THUNDER TRANSPORTATION INC (2190391)
- Operating authority:
- MC761245
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RC14419 (MI)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD5XFSGJ7775
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 6.
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 393.209(d) (Steering system components worn, welded, or missing, severity weight 6). (393.209(d))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLD5XFSGJ7775 | MI RC14419 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D4FL865674 | MI D173319 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209(d) | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79256454 | Jul 25, 2023 | TN | L2 | THP 5 I-81 GREENE SCALES | 1 | — |
| 79233871 | Jul 25, 2023 | TN | L3 | INTERSTATE RAMP | 0 | — |
| 78794723 | Jun 2, 2023 | MD | L2 | FINZEL SCALE HOUSE | 1 | — |
| 78543709 | May 3, 2023 | IA | L3 | — | 3 | — |
| 78504758 | May 2, 2023 | NC | L2 | I 40 EB | 0 | — |
| 78441437 | Apr 24, 2023 | MI | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87645273 | Apr 21, 2026 | AL | L2 | 1JJV532D4FL865674 | — |
| 84944880 | Jun 12, 2025 | TN | L1 | 1JJV532D4FL865674 | — |
| 83466376 | Dec 12, 2024 | IA | L3 | 1JJV532D4FL865674 | — |
| 82795336 | Sep 27, 2024 | OH | L1 | 1JJV532D4FL865674 | OOS |
| 81094474 | Mar 12, 2024 | KY | L1 | 3AKJGLD5XFSGJ7775 | OOS |
| 81059637 | Mar 7, 2024 | KY | L1 | 1JJV532D4FL865674 | OOS |
| 80991044 | Feb 28, 2024 | OH | L3 | 1JJV532D4FL865674 | — |
| 80919710 | Feb 21, 2024 | PA | L1 | 1JJV532D4FL865674 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at GILES COUNTY SCALES
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 84529725 | Apr 24, 2025 | TRANSCO LINES INC | 0 | — |
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| 84536904 | Apr 23, 2025 | KLLM TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 84535878 | Apr 23, 2025 | CUSTOM PINESTRAW INC | 2 | OOS |