Roadside Inspection 80448111
Roadside inspection on Dec 20, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: NATION LINK TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 2556012) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80448111
- Date:
- Dec 20, 2023
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GILES COUNTY SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NATION LINK TRANSPORT INC (2556012)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PAV0054 (MN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD50FSGR2985
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 8.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 (Brake tubing and hose adequacy, severity weight 4). (393.45)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLD50FSGR2985 | MN PAV0054 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5324PM301636 | ME 5113531 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80872994 | Feb 15, 2024 | MN | L3 | — | 4 | — |
| 80844356 | Feb 6, 2024 | TN | L1 | ARDMORE TN | 3 | OOS |
| 80687554 | Jan 25, 2024 | OH | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 80665918 | Jan 22, 2024 | KY | L1 | FRANKLIN | 2 | OOS |
| 80408441 | Dec 16, 2023 | WI | L2 | JANESVILLE WI | 12 | — |
| 80399939 | Dec 14, 2023 | SD | L3 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86715771 | Jan 5, 2026 | MI | L2 | 5V8VC5324PM301636 | — |
| 82240860 | Jul 29, 2024 | KY | L1 | 3AKJGLD50FSGR2985 | — |
| 81113399 | Mar 14, 2024 | SD | L3 | 3AKJGLD50FSGR2985 | — |
| 81028251 | Feb 29, 2024 | OH | L2 | 3AKJGLD50FSGR2985 | OOS |
| 80872994 | Feb 15, 2024 | MN | L3 | 5V8VC5324PM301636 | — |
| 80872994 | Feb 15, 2024 | MN | L3 | 3AKJGLD50FSGR2985 | — |
| 80635036 | Jan 10, 2024 | GA | L3 | 3AKJGLD50FSGR2985 | — |
| 80177957 | Nov 16, 2023 | MO | L2 | 5V8VC5324PM301636 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at GILES COUNTY SCALES
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 84536904 | Apr 23, 2025 | KLLM TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 84535878 | Apr 23, 2025 | CUSTOM PINESTRAW INC | 2 | OOS |