Roadside Inspection 78831053
Roadside inspection on Jun 6, 2023 in Michigan • Carrier: PINNACLE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 610538) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78831053
- Date:
- Jun 6, 2023
- State:
- Michigan
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WB IONIA SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PINNACLE EXPRESS INC (610538)
- Operating authority:
- MC293651
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RC16144 (MI)
- VIN:
- 1FUJHHDR9LLKX2210
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 4.
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(g) (393.75(g), severity weight 0). (393.75(g))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJHHDR9LLKX2210 | MI RC16144 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1PMS25062H8015550 | MI D587686 | POLAR TANK TRAILER | Polar Tank Trailer | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79223054 | Jul 21, 2023 | MI | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 79120402 | Jul 11, 2023 | IL | L3 | — | 2 | — |
| 79098744 | Jul 9, 2023 | MI | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 79098831 | Jul 8, 2023 | MI | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 79074878 | Jul 5, 2023 | MI | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 79059913 | Jul 3, 2023 | MI | L2 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87384304 | Mar 24, 2026 | MI | L2 | 1PMS25062H8015550 | — |
| 83016231 | Oct 24, 2024 | MI | L1 | 1PMS25062H8015550 | — |
| 82880460 | Oct 10, 2024 | MI | L2 | 1PMS25062H8015550 | — |
| 82470541 | Aug 22, 2024 | MI | L2 | 1PMS25062H8015550 | — |
| 82408254 | Aug 15, 2024 | MI | L2 | 1PMS25062H8015550 | — |
| 81725236 | May 24, 2024 | MI | L2 | 1PMS25062H8015550 | — |
| 81456522 | Apr 25, 2024 | MI | L2 | 1PMS25062H8015550 | — |
| 80267854 | Nov 29, 2023 | MI | L2 | 1PMS25062H8015550 | — |
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