Roadside Inspection 80193413
Roadside inspection on Nov 16, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: CARGO EXPRESS INC (USDOT 698743) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80193413
- Date:
- Nov 16, 2023
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GILES SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CARGO EXPRESS INC (698743)
- Operating authority:
- MC267627
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 2883868 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDR3LDLW0491
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 16.
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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDR3LDLW0491 | IN 2883868 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D9CL677468 | ME 351385Z | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87925817 | May 20, 2026 | MS | L3 | 3AKJGLDR3LDLW0491 | — |
| 86879253 | Jan 21, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3AKJGLDR3LDLW0491 | OOS |
| 81428124 | Apr 18, 2024 | TN | L3 | 1JJV532D9CL677468 | — |
| 81428124 | Apr 18, 2024 | TN | L3 | 3AKJGLDR3LDLW0491 | — |
| 80725001 | Jan 23, 2024 | TN | L1 | 3AKJGLDR3LDLW0491 | — |
| 80725001 | Jan 23, 2024 | TN | L1 | 1JJV532D9CL677468 | — |
| 79085191 | Jul 6, 2023 | TN | L1 | 1JJV532D9CL677468 | — |
| 79085191 | Jul 6, 2023 | TN | L1 | 3AKJGLDR3LDLW0491 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at GILES SCALES
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80477949 | Dec 27, 2023 | NASHVILLE READY MIX INC | 2 | OOS |
| 80477948 | Dec 27, 2023 | WRIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | — |
| 80477941 | Dec 27, 2023 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 1 | OOS |
| 80477940 | Dec 26, 2023 | NALLS SPECIALIZED HAULING INC | 3 | OOS |
| 80477939 | Dec 26, 2023 | HAROLD MARTIN TRUCKING LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 80477938 | Dec 26, 2023 | WILEY SANDERS TRUCK LINES INC | 4 | OOS |