Roadside Inspection 79795252
Roadside inspection on Sep 28, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC (USDOT 284383) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79795252
- Date:
- Sep 28, 2023
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- THP 5 I-81 GREENE SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC (284383)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3441385 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHLDV3PDUF3085
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 14.
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 | 3AKJHLDV3PDUF3085 | IN 3441385 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 2H9AEBHF1FT002165 | TN U762517 | TRLR | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80297666 | Nov 27, 2023 | GA | L2 | MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY | 0 | — |
| 80297652 | Nov 27, 2023 | GA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 80231937 | Nov 26, 2023 | NC | L1 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 80238137 | Nov 25, 2023 | TN | L3 | THP 5 I-81 GREENE SCALES | 0 | — |
| 80237629 | Nov 25, 2023 | SC | L2 | US 176 SPARTANBURG COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 80231791 | Nov 25, 2023 | NC | L2 | — | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88202399 | Jun 19, 2026 | TN | L1 | 3AKJHLDV3PDUF3085 | OOS |
| 88202399 | Jun 19, 2026 | TN | L1 | 2H9AEBHF1FT002165 | OOS |
| 86755835 | Jan 8, 2026 | TN | L1 | 3AKJHLDV3PDUF3085 | — |
| 86755835 | Jan 8, 2026 | TN | L1 | 2H9AEBHF1FT002165 | — |
| 86711885 | Jan 5, 2026 | TN | L1 | 2H9AEBHF1FT002165 | — |
| 86711885 | Jan 5, 2026 | TN | L1 | 3AKJHLDV3PDUF3085 | — |
| 82551363 | Aug 27, 2024 | TN | L1 | 2H9AEBHF1FT002165 | OOS |
| 82551363 | Aug 27, 2024 | TN | L1 | 3AKJHLDV3PDUF3085 | OOS |
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Recent activity at THP 5 I-81 GREENE SCALES
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80917194 | Feb 21, 2024 | ROGERS PETROLEUM INC | 0 | — |
| 80890206 | Feb 19, 2024 | EQUALITY 1 TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 80890204 | Feb 19, 2024 | ASHLEY DISTRIBUTION SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
| 80872951 | Feb 15, 2024 | BZ EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 80872950 | Feb 15, 2024 | TYSON FOODS INC | 0 | — |
| 80872949 | Feb 15, 2024 | M&M WOODWORKING INC | 0 | — |
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