Roadside Inspection 80240171
Roadside inspection on Nov 23, 2023 in Minnesota • Carrier: HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 269495) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80240171
- Date:
- Nov 23, 2023
- State:
- Minnesota
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ALBERT LEA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HOT SHOT EXPRESS INC (269495)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Coronado TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3020269 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3ALMFBCG0GDGS5251
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above 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 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3ALMFBCG0GDGS5251 | IN 3020269 | FREIGHTLINER | Coronado | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1TTE533A6H3006171 | TX 176C144 | BENSON/WABASH | Aluminium Flatbed | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80655382 | Jan 22, 2024 | MD | L2 | I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | 1 | OOS |
| 80615909 | Jan 13, 2024 | NM | L2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 80536927 | Jan 4, 2024 | SC | L2 | I-20 EB ROADSIDE | 6 | OOS |
| 80535323 | Dec 27, 2023 | FL | L1 | I95 FLAGLER BEACH WIM-NORTH | 0 | — |
| 80358861 | Dec 11, 2023 | OR | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 80449550 | Dec 10, 2023 | IA | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86813330 | Jan 15, 2026 | AZ | L2 | 1TTE533A6H3006171 | — |
| 85540202 | Aug 19, 2025 | AR | L2 | 1TTE533A6H3006171 | — |
| 84287285 | Mar 27, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1TTE533A6H3006171 | OOS |
| 83922169 | Feb 19, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1TTE533A6H3006171 | — |
| 80724029 | Jan 23, 2024 | UT | L3 | 1TTE533A6H3006171 | — |
| 80724029 | Jan 23, 2024 | UT | L3 | 3ALMFBCG0GDGS5251 | — |
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Recent activity at ALBERT LEA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81241361 | Mar 29, 2024 | CHRISTIAN BROTHERS MOVING & STORAGE INC | 4 | — |
| 81229130 | Mar 29, 2024 | TWINS LOGISTICS INC | 1 | — |
| 81198045 | Mar 22, 2024 | MAP TRANSPORTATION INC | 4 | — |
| 81106803 | Mar 13, 2024 | WES BURTON TRUCKING INC | 9 | OOS |
| 81086135 | Mar 12, 2024 | ACCESS AMERICAN TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 81086134 | Mar 12, 2024 | IVY FARMS INC | 0 | — |
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