Roadside Inspection 82185320
Roadside inspection on Jul 17, 2024 in Georgia • Carrier: EAST STAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3943672) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82185320
- Date:
- Jul 17, 2024
- State:
- Georgia
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROYSTON GA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EAST STAR EXPRESS LLC (3943672)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 3A0C9EX (AL)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWFC5KDKM7089
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 14.
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 393.201A-FRBFC (Frame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long., severity weight 2). (393.201A-FRBFC)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWFC5KDKM7089 | AL 3A0C9EX | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2539CG352442 | ME C406257 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.80A | Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.201A-FRBFC | Frame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.201A-VFC | Van/OT Trailers - Floor crossmembers, at least 3 adjacent broken/detached and sagging below. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.19A2 | HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required. | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81855096 | Jun 12, 2024 | SC | L2 | I-20 WB LEXINGTON COUNTY | 4 | OOS |
| 81769973 | May 31, 2024 | SC | L2 | I-85 NB ROADSIDE | 10 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84895475 | Jun 5, 2025 | FL | L3 | 3ALACWFC5KDKM7089 | — |
| 84824230 | May 29, 2025 | MS | L3 | 3ALACWFC5KDKM7089 | — |
| 84370161 | Apr 7, 2025 | FL | L2 | 3ALACWFC5KDKM7089 | — |
| 83269679 | Nov 27, 2024 | SC | L1 | 1UYVS2539CG352442 | — |
| 83269679 | Nov 27, 2024 | SC | L1 | 3ALACWFC5KDKM7089 | — |
| 81470400 | Apr 28, 2024 | LA | L3 | 1UYVS2539CG352442 | — |
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