Roadside Inspection 81776379
Roadside inspection on May 29, 2024 in Arizona • Carrier: SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1769704) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81776379
- Date:
- May 29, 2024
- State:
- Arizona
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BENSON AZ
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMARTWAY EXPRESS INC (1769704)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AL27600 (AZ)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH4RN623738
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH4RN623738 | AZ AL27600 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2536K2768816 | CA USE6537 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.20(b) | The ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle. | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82273972 | Jul 26, 2024 | AZ | L3 | TUCSON AZ | 1 | — |
| 82217798 | Jul 25, 2024 | NV | L3 | GARSON CHECKSITE | 0 | — |
| 82182874 | Jul 19, 2024 | CA | L3 | DONNER PASS IF | 1 | — |
| 82182764 | Jul 19, 2024 | CA | L2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | — |
| 82181277 | Jul 19, 2024 | CA | L3 | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | — |
| 82120920 | Jul 12, 2024 | NV | L3 | NORTHBOUND | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88253256 | Jun 25, 2026 | CA | L3 | 1UYVS2536K2768816 | — |
| 87672788 | Apr 23, 2026 | NM | L3 | 1UYVS2536K2768816 | — |
| 86894109 | Jan 25, 2026 | CA | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4RN623738 | — |
| 86543118 | Dec 8, 2025 | TX | L2 | 4V4NC9EH4RN623738 | — |
| 86478931 | Dec 2, 2025 | NM | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4RN623738 | — |
| 85961230 | Oct 1, 2025 | WA | L2 | 1UYVS2536K2768816 | — |
| 85942104 | Sep 28, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1UYVS2536K2768816 | OOS |
| 85716088 | Sep 1, 2025 | CA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH4RN623738 | — |
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Recent activity at BENSON AZ
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87731781 | Apr 29, 2026 | ALAMO MOTOR CARRIERS LLC | 3 | — |
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