Roadside Inspection 79185730
Roadside inspection on Jul 19, 2023 in Minnesota • Carrier: GAROS TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2950810) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79185730
- Date:
- Jul 19, 2023
- State:
- Minnesota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CLARKS GROVE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GAROS TRANSPORTATION LLC (2950810)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- YCC8558 (MN)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWDT4EDFJ3826
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 22.
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(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWDT4EDFJ3826 | MN YCC8558 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78903963 | Jun 15, 2023 | MN | L1 | FOREST LAKE SCALE | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85707986 | Sep 2, 2025 | MN | L2 | 3ALACWDT4EDFJ3826 | — |
| 84913197 | Jun 9, 2025 | IA | L1 | 3ALACWDT4EDFJ3826 | — |
| 82208617 | Jul 19, 2024 | GA | L2 | 3ALACWDT4EDFJ3826 | — |
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