Roadside Inspection 80389233
Roadside inspection on Dec 13, 2023 in North Carolina • Carrier: TOWERS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3051094) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80389233
- Date:
- Dec 13, 2023
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TOWERS EXPRESS LLC (3051094)
- Operating authority:
- MC049858
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AB49SV (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FUJA6CK65LN53459
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 6.
Compared to the median Level 2 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(d) (Brake connections with leaks or constrictions, severity weight 4). (393.45(d))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJA6CK65LN53459 | FL AB49SV | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2005 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS253X7M127504 | FL QA19BZ |
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
Ticket: Utit
|
Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80319652 | Dec 5, 2023 | MD | L2 | ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88544489 | Jul 27, 2026 | MD | L2 | 1FUJA6CK65LN53459 | — |
| 83233074 | Nov 16, 2024 | GA | L3 | 1FUJA6CK65LN53459 | — |
| 81748550 | May 30, 2024 | NC | L2 | 1FUJA6CK65LN53459 | — |
| 81748550 | May 30, 2024 | NC | L2 | 1UYVS253X7M127504 | — |
| 80319652 | Dec 5, 2023 | MD | L2 | 1FUJA6CK65LN53459 | OOS |
| 80319652 | Dec 5, 2023 | MD | L2 | 1UYVS253X7M127504 | OOS |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 3051094 — tools open pre-filled.
Related records
Recent activity at LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87738841 | May 1, 2026 | MORGAN'S TOWING & TRANSPORTATION ENTERPRISE INC | 0 | — |