Roadside Inspection 82408450
Roadside inspection on Aug 13, 2024 in Michigan • Carrier: AUTOMAN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3046078) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82408450
- Date:
- Aug 13, 2024
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BLUE WATER BRIDGE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AUTOMAN EXPRESS INC (3046078)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PA74802 (ON)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EHXNN291668
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 9.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.2× their typical violation rate (87 violations across 28 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.44 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EHXNN291668 | ON PA74802 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1DW1A5327RSB37964 | ON X5014T | STOUGHTON TRAILERS | Stoughton Trailers | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82891152 | Oct 11, 2024 | UT | L3 | WENDOVER UT | 1 | — |
| 82926403 | Oct 10, 2024 | NY | L2 | WATERLOO NY | 14 | — |
| 82883002 | Oct 10, 2024 | OR | L2 | WOODBURN OR | 1 | — |
| 82864877 | Oct 7, 2024 | IN | L2 | WARREN IN | 4 | — |
| 82844109 | Oct 5, 2024 | CO | L3 | FORT MORGAN CO | 5 | — |
| 82860507 | Oct 4, 2024 | TX | L2 | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83860103 | Feb 11, 2025 | NM | L3 | 4V4NC9EHXNN291668 | — |
| 83311040 | Dec 2, 2024 | MI | L2 | 1DW1A5327RSB37964 | — |
| 82883002 | Oct 10, 2024 | OR | L2 | 4V4NC9EHXNN291668 | — |
| 82021773 | Jun 30, 2024 | NM | L3 | 4V4NC9EHXNN291668 | — |
| 80539912 | Jan 3, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1DW1A5327RSB37964 | — |
| 79843733 | Oct 4, 2023 | UT | L3 | 4V4NC9EHXNN291668 | — |
| 79562067 | Aug 31, 2023 | WY | L3 | 4V4NC9EHXNN291668 | — |
| 78504084 | May 1, 2023 | KY | L3 | 4V4NC9EHXNN291668 | — |
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