Roadside Inspection 79458278
Roadside inspection on Aug 18, 2023 in Michigan • Carrier: BIRD EXPEDITED INC (USDOT 3194174) • Vehicle: INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79458278
- Date:
- Aug 18, 2023
- State:
- Michigan
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- MOVED TO SHELL OFF M140
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BIRD EXPEDITED INC (3194174)
- Vehicle:
- INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 204354H (IL)
- VIN:
- 1HTMMMML3JH592453
What this inspection means
11 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 53.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection/repair/maintenance - general, severity weight 5). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1HTMMMML3JH592453 | IL 204354H | INTL | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.80 | Exhaust system defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79863337 | Oct 7, 2023 | CO | L3 | TRINIDAD POE NB | 0 | — |
| 79861960 | Oct 6, 2023 | TN | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 80146342 | Oct 4, 2023 | MO | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 79979471 | Sep 29, 2023 | IL | L3 | T5 | 0 | — |
| 79696347 | Sep 18, 2023 | IN | L1 | I-65 NB 172 MM | 1 | — |
| 79640225 | Sep 12, 2023 | AL | L2 | ROADSIDE | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87347985 | Mar 19, 2026 | CO | L3 | 1HTMMMML3JH592453 | OOS |
| 87295919 | Mar 12, 2026 | NM | L2 | 1HTMMMML3JH592453 | OOS |
| 87162819 | Feb 26, 2026 | MA | L3 | 1HTMMMML3JH592453 | — |
| 86796968 | Jan 15, 2026 | CT | L3 | 1HTMMMML3JH592453 | — |
| 86715378 | Jan 1, 2026 | IL | L3 | 1HTMMMML3JH592453 | — |
| 86603054 | Dec 16, 2025 | MS | L3 | 1HTMMMML3JH592453 | — |
| 86504789 | Dec 4, 2025 | MA | L3 | 1HTMMMML3JH592453 | — |
| 86357411 | Nov 17, 2025 | MD | L2 | 1HTMMMML3JH592453 | — |
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