Roadside Inspection 81647967
Roadside inspection on May 17, 2024 in South Dakota • Carrier: FLAT LINE SERVICES LLC (USDOT 4050972) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81647967
- Date:
- May 17, 2024
- State:
- South Dakota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TILFORD SD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FLAT LINE SERVICES LLC (4050972)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- A43081 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT2LED92901
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 9.
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 393.83(g) (Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment., severity weight 1). (393.83(g))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3DT2LED92901 | IN A43081 | FORD | F-350 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5329ML008848 | IN L56114 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.76(c) | Sleeper berth equipment defective | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88406971 | Jul 12, 2026 | MO | L3 | 1FT8W3DT2LED92901 | — |
| 88177132 | Jun 16, 2026 | CO | L1 | 1FT8W3DT2LED92901 | OOS |
| 88154716 | Jun 15, 2026 | PA | L1 | 5VGFW5329ML008848 | OOS |
| 87415507 | Mar 26, 2026 | KS | L3 | 5VGFW5329ML008848 | OOS |
| 86167481 | Oct 28, 2025 | VA | L1 | 5VGFW5329ML008848 | — |
| 85992639 | Oct 7, 2025 | MI | L1 | 5VGFW5329ML008848 | — |
| 85923257 | Sep 29, 2025 | OH | L2 | 1FT8W3DT2LED92901 | — |
| 85923257 | Sep 29, 2025 | OH | L2 | 5VGFW5329ML008848 | — |
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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 TILFORD SD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87737807 | May 1, 2026 | MSA TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 87737707 | May 1, 2026 | MUKHSIN CARGO LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 87737704 | May 1, 2026 | ERWIN TRUCKING CO | 0 | — |
| 87732991 | Apr 30, 2026 | WEDDLINE INCORPORATED | 0 | — |
| 87732989 | Apr 30, 2026 | R & R PACKAGING INC | 0 | — |
| 87732986 | Apr 30, 2026 | SERENKO LLC | 6 | — |
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