Roadside Inspection 79718419
Roadside inspection on Sep 20, 2023 in Ohio • Carrier: EMPIRE AUTO TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3261251) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79718419
- Date:
- Sep 20, 2023
- State:
- Ohio
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EMPIRE AUTO TRANSPORT LLC (3261251)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A83478 (KY)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD58GSGR8535
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 1.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 392.9(a)(2) (Failing to secure vehicle equipment, severity weight 1). (392.9(a)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLD58GSGR8535 | KY A83478 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5E0AU17488G247101 | KY B3G997 |
COTTRELL
Ticket: Trailer
|
CX-5307 | 2008 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85499339 | Aug 13, 2025 | OH | L3 | 3AKJGLD58GSGR8535 | — |
| 85499339 | Aug 13, 2025 | OH | L3 | 5E0AU17488G247101 | — |
| 82920942 | Oct 14, 2024 | MI | L2 | 3AKJGLD58GSGR8535 | — |
| 82920942 | Oct 14, 2024 | MI | L2 | 5E0AU17488G247101 | — |
| 79583544 | Sep 1, 2023 | MI | L3 | 3AKJGLD58GSGR8535 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at ROADSIDE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82806491 | Sep 30, 2024 | LAIRSON TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
| 82806482 | Sep 30, 2024 | S & S FIRESTONE INC | 2 | — |
| 82806476 | Sep 30, 2024 | JMP EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 82806473 | Sep 30, 2024 | SS CARRIER INC | 0 | — |
| 82806472 | Sep 30, 2024 | MARSH TRUCKING LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 82806468 | Sep 30, 2024 | C M DISTRIBUTION INC | 2 | — |