Roadside Inspection 79409149
Roadside inspection on Aug 14, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: BLANKS LLC (USDOT 3452164) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79409149
- Date:
- Aug 14, 2023
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GILES COUNTY SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BLANKS LLC (3452164)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R579675 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDV6JSJK1295
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDV6JSJK1295 | TX R579675 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYFS2480GA650808 | TX 146C845 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79470120 | Aug 17, 2023 | MS | L1 | LAUDERDALE COUNTY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86519366 | Dec 8, 2025 | PA | L2 | 3AKJGLDV6JSJK1295 | OOS |
| 84189859 | Mar 21, 2025 | MD | L2 | 3AKJGLDV6JSJK1295 | OOS |
| 83496946 | Dec 30, 2024 | MA | L2 | 3AKJGLDV6JSJK1295 | OOS |
| 82542270 | Aug 27, 2024 | CA | L3 | 3AKJGLDV6JSJK1295 | — |
| 82484903 | Aug 23, 2024 | IA | L3 | 3AKJGLDV6JSJK1295 | — |
| 80198890 | Nov 19, 2023 | AL | L3 | 3AKJGLDV6JSJK1295 | — |
| 80198890 | Nov 19, 2023 | AL | L3 | 1UYFS2480GA650808 | — |
| 80069760 | Nov 2, 2023 | AL | L2 | 1UYFS2480GA650808 | — |
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Recent activity at GILES COUNTY SCALES
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84535994 | Apr 24, 2025 | NASHVILLE READY MIX INC | 1 | OOS |
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| 84529725 | Apr 24, 2025 | TRANSCO LINES INC | 0 | — |
| 84537935 | Apr 23, 2025 | OLD SOUTH FREIGHT SERVICE INC | 2 | OOS |
| 84536904 | Apr 23, 2025 | KLLM TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 84535878 | Apr 23, 2025 | CUSTOM PINESTRAW INC | 2 | OOS |
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