Roadside Inspection 78880285
Roadside inspection on Jun 12, 2023 in Michigan • Carrier: SPARTAN FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 1712434) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78880285
- Date:
- Jun 12, 2023
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- W I-94 @ OAKWOOD BLVD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SPARTAN FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (1712434)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PA55261 (ON)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH2GN935991
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH2GN935991 | ON PA55261 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C5MR102001 | ON T8052C | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79304999 | Jul 31, 2023 | TN | L2 | THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES | 1 | — |
| 79185407 | Jul 18, 2023 | MI | L2 | — | 3 | — |
| 79169596 | Jul 17, 2023 | KY | L1 | LONDON | 0 | — |
| 79121732 | Jul 11, 2023 | MI | L3 | — | 2 | — |
| 79094195 | Jul 8, 2023 | WV | L3 | BIRCH RIVER | 1 | — |
| 79050816 | Jul 3, 2023 | AL | L2 | ROADSIDE | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85981876 | Oct 6, 2025 | MI | L3 | 3H3V532C5MR102001 | — |
| 85049074 | Jun 25, 2025 | MI | L2 | 3H3V532C5MR102001 | — |
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