Roadside Inspection 82053349
Roadside inspection on Jul 2, 2024 in Tennessee • Carrier: KING EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 3948221) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82053349
- Date:
- Jul 2, 2024
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- KNOXVILLE TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KING EXPRESS LOGISTICS LLC (3948221)
- Operating authority:
- MC1468518
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 1A15ETP (AL)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5CL4PG529796
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 7.
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 393.43(d) (No or defective automatic trailer brake, severity weight 4). (393.43(d))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C6UR5CL4PG529796 | AL 1A15ETP |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
2500 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 50HFG4030N1084344 | TN 337626T |
NORSTAR TRAILERS
Ticket: Unknown
|
Norstar Trailers | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82292985 | Jul 29, 2024 | TN | L1 | ARDMORE TN | 0 | — |
| 82116970 | Jul 15, 2024 | AL | L1 | REST AREA | 4 | OOS |
| 81959137 | Jun 20, 2024 | AL | L1 | ROADSIDE | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89033015 | Sep 18, 2026 | MS | L1 | 50HFG4030N1084344 | — |
| 86014209 | Oct 10, 2025 | AL | L1 | 3C6UR5CL4PG529796 | OOS |
| 86014209 | Oct 10, 2025 | AL | L1 | 50HFG4030N1084344 | OOS |
| 84100862 | Mar 10, 2025 | TN | L1 | 50HFG4030N1084344 | — |
| 84100862 | Mar 10, 2025 | TN | L1 | 3C6UR5CL4PG529796 | — |
| 83723687 | Jan 22, 2025 | GA | L1 | 50HFG4030N1084344 | — |
| 83723687 | Jan 22, 2025 | GA | L1 | 3C6UR5CL4PG529796 | — |
| 82292985 | Jul 29, 2024 | TN | L1 | 3C6UR5CL4PG529796 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at KNOXVILLE TN
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89089319 | Sep 23, 2026 | VISION AUTO TRANSPORT INC | 1 | OOS |