Roadside Inspection 80949440
Roadside inspection on Feb 26, 2024 in Louisiana • Carrier: DON NELSON LLC (USDOT 3443538) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80949440
- Date:
- Feb 26, 2024
- State:
- Louisiana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DON NELSON LLC (3443538)
- Operating authority:
- MC1119045
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- VIN5509 (MS)
- VIN:
- 1XPBD49X0GD365509
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBD49X0GD365509 | MS VIN5509 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5E0AX1743EG452201 | LA L636741 |
COTTRELL
Ticket: Other
|
CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309 | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89130201 | Sep 28, 2026 | LA | L2 | 5E0AX1743EG452201 | OOS |
| 88418243 | Jul 14, 2026 | LA | L2 | 5E0AX1743EG452201 | OOS |
| 87888750 | May 18, 2026 | LA | L2 | 5E0AX1743EG452201 | — |
| 85667060 | Sep 2, 2025 | LA | L2 | 5E0AX1743EG452201 | OOS |
| 80253194 | Nov 25, 2023 | LA | L2 | 5E0AX1743EG452201 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at ROADSIDE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83182007 | Nov 15, 2024 | HEAVY HAUL TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 83166136 | Nov 14, 2024 | SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD | 0 | — |
| 83104399 | Nov 3, 2024 | MEGA QUICK FREIGHT SOLUTIONS INC | 1 | — |
| 83104398 | Nov 3, 2024 | BURNOUT CARRIERS LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 83104397 | Nov 3, 2024 | MC TRANSPORT LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 83104355 | Nov 3, 2024 | ETA TRANS INC | 2 | — |