Roadside Inspection 80071654
Roadside inspection on Oct 31, 2023 in Illinois • Carrier: MIDWEST ARBOR CORP (USDOT 928127) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80071654
- Date:
- Oct 31, 2023
- State:
- Illinois
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-94
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MIDWEST ARBOR CORP (928127)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-450 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 175836F (IL)
- VIN:
- 1FD9W4HN3MED58470
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than 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 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD9W4HN3MED58470 | IL 175836F | FORD | F-450 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7K61E1623MH000975 | IL 386828TC | WELLS CARGO | Wells Cargo Trailer | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.7 | Unsafe operations forbidden | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80144541 | Nov 10, 2023 | IL | L2 | I-94 | 2 | — |
| 79683791 | Sep 18, 2023 | IL | L2 | IL-137 | 0 | — |
| 79653775 | Sep 13, 2023 | IL | L3 | I-94 EB | 2 | — |
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Recent activity at I-94
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87745708 | May 1, 2026 | QFS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 87745581 | May 1, 2026 | TAX AIRFREIGHT INC | 0 | — |
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| 87713092 | Apr 28, 2026 | GREEN LINES TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 87702026 | Apr 27, 2026 | VLA TRANSPORTATION CO | 0 | — |
| 87702007 | Apr 27, 2026 | DANIELS SHARPSMART INC | 0 | — |
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