Roadside Inspection 80979278
Roadside inspection on Feb 21, 2024 in Georgia • Carrier: AJ'S AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR INC (USDOT 2843415) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80979278
- Date:
- Feb 21, 2024
- State:
- Georgia
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- POWDER SPRINGS GA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AJ'S AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR INC (2843415)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 001368A (KY)
- VIN:
- 1FVHC5CY8FHGM7160
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 21.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.207A-SUBL (Suspension - U-bolt or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing., severity weight 7). (393.207A-SUBL)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVHC5CY8FHGM7160 | KY 001368A | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207A-SUBL | Suspension - U-bolt or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate. | 2 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81009901 | Feb 27, 2024 | GA | L3 | AUSTELL GA | 1 | — |
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Recent activity at POWDER SPRINGS GA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87666648 | Apr 21, 2026 | STAFFORD LANDSCAPING INC | 3 | — |
| 87665851 | Apr 21, 2026 | GENERAL WHOLESALE COMPANY | 1 | — |
| 87645900 | Apr 20, 2026 | STRAIGHT SHOT TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 87616737 | Apr 17, 2026 | JERIEL PRODUCTS LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87543852 | Apr 8, 2026 | RAINEY BROS CEILING & INSULATION CO INC | 8 | OOS |
| 87542078 | Apr 7, 2026 | RED OAK TREE SERVICE 1 LLC | 38 | OOS |
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