Roadside Inspection 79899277
Roadside inspection on Oct 10, 2023 in South Dakota • Carrier: EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC (USDOT 1546562) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79899277
- Date:
- Oct 10, 2023
- State:
- South Dakota
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEM INC (1546562)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- XP67501 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD53FSGB0923
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLD53FSGB0923 | CA XP67501 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS25339U662905 | OK BP4689 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2009 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79965508 | Oct 20, 2023 | LA | L3 | ROADSIDE | 2 | — |
| 79949457 | Oct 17, 2023 | CA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 79938297 | Oct 17, 2023 | CA | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 79658260 | Sep 12, 2023 | CA | L1 | ANTELOPE VALLEY CHP OFFICE | 0 | — |
| 79647443 | Sep 12, 2023 | CA | L1 | ANTELOPE VALLEY CHP OFFICE | 0 | — |
| 79819364 | Sep 8, 2023 | NM | L1 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | 6 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84451929 | Apr 17, 2025 | AZ | L3 | 1UYVS25339U662905 | — |
| 79274522 | Jul 26, 2023 | CA | L1 | 3AKJGLD53FSGB0923 | OOS |
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Recent activity at ROADSIDE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80427543 | Dec 19, 2023 | DYNAMIC FLOW MOTORS LLC | 3 | — |
| 80392570 | Dec 13, 2023 | HME INC | 1 | OOS |
| 80358875 | Dec 8, 2023 | INTEGRITY TRANSPORT LLC | 5 | — |
| 80241480 | Nov 25, 2023 | KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 80241443 | Nov 25, 2023 | JAGJOT EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 80241475 | Nov 24, 2023 | BSL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |
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