Roadside Inspection 80574447
Roadside inspection on Jan 10, 2024 in Virginia • Carrier: T & G TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1179922) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80574447
- Date:
- Jan 10, 2024
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- MEREDITHVILLE VA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- T & G TRUCKING INC (1179922)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- NH4698 (NC)
- VIN:
- 3ALXA7CG1FDGF1220
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 31.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB (Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt., severity weight 3). (396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3ALXA7CG1FDGF1220 | NC NH4698 | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1PELP4224YP000981 | ME 269409A | Other | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.201A-FRWC | Frame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85029669 | Jun 23, 2025 | NC | L3 | 3ALXA7CG1FDGF1220 | — |
| 84351131 | Apr 8, 2025 | NC | L3 | 3ALXA7CG1FDGF1220 | — |
| 82128665 | Jul 15, 2024 | NC | L2 | 1PELP4224YP000981 | — |
| 82126332 | Jul 15, 2024 | VA | L3 | 1PELP4224YP000981 | — |
| 79838804 | Oct 5, 2023 | VA | L3 | 3ALXA7CG1FDGF1220 | — |