Roadside Inspection 80468126
Roadside inspection on Dec 25, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: TEC TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 1279665) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80468126
- Date:
- Dec 25, 2023
- State:
- Tennessee
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROAD SIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TEC TRANSPORT LLC (1279665)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 389 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R5280HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 1XPXDP9X2ED243867
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 5). (395.8(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPXDP9X2ED243867 | TN R5280HY | PETERBILT | 389 | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5MADN4021EC028884 | TN 266150T | MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING | MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80766700 | Feb 5, 2024 | KY | L1 | LONDON | 1 | — |
| 80676237 | Jan 24, 2024 | AR | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87558797 | Apr 13, 2026 | KY | L1 | 1XPXDP9X2ED243867 | — |
| 86526668 | Dec 9, 2025 | WV | L3 | 1XPXDP9X2ED243867 | — |
| 83235602 | Nov 22, 2024 | TN | L1 | 5MADN4021EC028884 | OOS |
| 82878188 | Oct 10, 2024 | KY | L2 | 1XPXDP9X2ED243867 | — |
| 82292311 | Jul 29, 2024 | TN | L3 | 5MADN4021EC028884 | — |
| 78967226 | Jun 23, 2023 | NC | L3 | 5MADN4021EC028884 | — |
| 78503231 | Apr 27, 2023 | GA | L3 | 1XPXDP9X2ED243867 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
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Recent activity at ROAD SIDE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84534103 | Apr 23, 2025 | SOUTHERN TIRE MART LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 84321759 | Apr 3, 2025 | B&H PW LLC | 0 | — |
| 84289383 | Mar 31, 2025 | KNOWHOW TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 84289128 | Mar 31, 2025 | LJY TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 84288934 | Mar 31, 2025 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 84288898 | Mar 31, 2025 | MIDWEST FREIGHT SYSTEMS CORP | 1 | OOS |
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