Roadside Inspection 79954902
Roadside inspection on Oct 18, 2023 in Michigan • Carrier: UNIVERSAL INTERMODAL SERVICES INC (USDOT 1162977) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79954902
- Date:
- Oct 18, 2023
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SB-I-75 @ GIBRALTAR RD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- UNIVERSAL INTERMODAL SERVICES INC (1162977)
- Vehicle:
- INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3437418 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3HSCUAPR7AN205519
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 | 3HSCUAPR7AN205519 | IN 3437418 | INTL | — | — | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 5EF3SC33X8B773482 | OK 6959GG | CTIC | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.25(e) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80419736 | Dec 16, 2023 | CA | L3 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF | 0 | — |
| 80419635 | Dec 16, 2023 | CA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 80634194 | Dec 15, 2023 | WA | L2 | KELSO WA | 2 | OOS |
| 80404544 | Dec 15, 2023 | NV | L2 | GARSON EB CHECK SITE | 2 | — |
| 80415156 | Dec 14, 2023 | NE | L3 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND | 1 | — |
| 80403815 | Dec 14, 2023 | MI | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79664348 | Sep 14, 2023 | MI | L3 | 3HSCUAPR7AN205519 | — |
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Recent activity at SB-I-75 @ GIBRALTAR RD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85868313 | Sep 20, 2025 | METRO SALES AND SERVICE INC | 1 | — |
| 84504050 | Apr 25, 2025 | T V MINORITY COMPANY INC | 6 | OOS |
| 80127036 | Nov 8, 2023 | REGAL LAND ENVIZGINES LLC | 1 | — |
| 79664261 | Sep 14, 2023 | SERENITY'S TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 78403563 | Apr 19, 2023 | BLUE HORSE TRUCKING INC | 3 | OOS |
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