Roadside Inspection 79944162
Roadside inspection on Oct 17, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: M & J TRANS CORP (USDOT 3438389) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79944162
- Date:
- Oct 17, 2023
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GILES COUNTY SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- M & J TRANS CORP (3438389)
- Operating authority:
- MC1116039
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- G4897HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 1FUJGLCK29LAF6216
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 10.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 393.45(b)(2) (Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking, severity weight 4). (393.45(b)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJGLCK29LAF6216 | TN G4897HY | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2009 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D4DL785790 | TN 123850T |
WABASH VANS
Ticket: Wane
|
Dry Van Duraplate | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89042915 | Sep 18, 2026 | TN | L3 | 1JJV532D4DL785790 | — |
| 89042915 | Sep 18, 2026 | TN | L3 | 1FUJGLCK29LAF6216 | — |
| 88039526 | Jun 3, 2026 | FL | L3 | 1JJV532D4DL785790 | — |
| 88039526 | Jun 3, 2026 | FL | L3 | 1FUJGLCK29LAF6216 | — |
| 86657234 | Dec 26, 2025 | TN | L3 | 1FUJGLCK29LAF6216 | — |
| 86657234 | Dec 26, 2025 | TN | L3 | 1JJV532D4DL785790 | — |
| 86487362 | Dec 3, 2025 | AR | L3 | 1FUJGLCK29LAF6216 | — |
| 82296605 | Jul 30, 2024 | GA | L3 | 1JJV532D4DL785790 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at GILES COUNTY SCALES
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 84535878 | Apr 23, 2025 | CUSTOM PINESTRAW INC | 2 | OOS |