Roadside Inspection 80454730
Roadside inspection on Dec 20, 2023 in Colorado • Carrier: MPG EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2292608) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80454730
- Date:
- Dec 20, 2023
- State:
- Colorado
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SHERIDAN LAKE CO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MPG EXPRESS LLC (2292608)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R177839 (TX)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9GH68N481341
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 27.
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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9GH68N481341 | TX R177839 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2008 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAP0623HT615487 | TX 125C021 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 1987 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80884329 | Feb 12, 2024 | CO | L3 | LAMAR CO | 0 | — |
| 80786898 | Jan 30, 2024 | CO | L3 | LAMAR CO | 0 | — |
| 80692515 | Jan 19, 2024 | CO | L3 | LAMAR CO | 0 | — |
| 80574492 | Jan 9, 2024 | CO | L3 | LAMAR CO | 0 | — |
| 80541871 | Jan 4, 2024 | CO | L3 | LAMAR CO | 0 | — |
| 80392206 | Dec 14, 2023 | CO | L3 | LAMAR POE EB | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88607449 | Aug 3, 2026 | CO | L3 | 1GRAP0623HT615487 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at SHERIDAN LAKE CO
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87544111 | Apr 8, 2026 | KOCH EXCAVATING COMPANY | 2 | — |
| 87543405 | Apr 8, 2026 | H-4 STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87542502 | Apr 8, 2026 | CORMAN TRUCKS INC | 5 | — |
| 87542484 | Apr 8, 2026 | FRIESEN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87542283 | Apr 8, 2026 | JED GROUP LLC | 35 | OOS |
| 87541879 | Apr 8, 2026 | ASTRO LLC | 2 | — |