Roadside Inspection 82543006
Roadside inspection on Aug 30, 2024 in Utah • Carrier: ESSENTIAL TALENT LLC (USDOT 4047948) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82543006
- Date:
- Aug 30, 2024
- State:
- Utah
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HOWELL UT
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESSENTIAL TALENT LLC (4047948)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- VDM2017 (NC)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWDTXFDGF0489
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 0.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWDTXFDGF0489 | NC VDM2017 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | 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.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82892255 | Oct 10, 2024 | CO | L3 | LOMA CO | 1 | — |
| 82891946 | Oct 10, 2024 | TN | L2 | MANCHESTER TN | 2 | OOS |
| 82746308 | Sep 23, 2024 | SC | L1 | I-95 NB SUMTER COUNTY | 2 | OOS |
| 82666695 | Sep 13, 2024 | WA | L3 | RIDGEFIELD WA | 4 | OOS |
| 82551907 | Aug 27, 2024 | WA | L1 | RIDGEFIELD WA | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87372866 | Mar 23, 2026 | NE | L3 | 3ALACWDTXFDGF0489 | — |
| 87325731 | Mar 18, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3ALACWDTXFDGF0489 | — |
| 85974185 | Oct 1, 2025 | CA | L2 | 3ALACWDTXFDGF0489 | — |
| 83178327 | Nov 11, 2024 | NY | L3 | 3ALACWDTXFDGF0489 | — |
| 82891946 | Oct 10, 2024 | TN | L2 | 3ALACWDTXFDGF0489 | OOS |
| 82746308 | Sep 23, 2024 | SC | L1 | 3ALACWDTXFDGF0489 | OOS |
| 82551907 | Aug 27, 2024 | WA | L1 | 3ALACWDTXFDGF0489 | OOS |
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Recent activity at HOWELL UT
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87733133 | Apr 30, 2026 | VVS GROUP INC | 6 | — |
| 87698153 | Apr 28, 2026 | NUNEZ & AYESTAS LOGISTICS LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 87593404 | Apr 16, 2026 | ALLIANCE FENCE & SUPPLY INC | 0 | — |
| 87393184 | Mar 24, 2026 | EL PORO TRANSPORT LLC | 6 | OOS |
| 87281966 | Mar 12, 2026 | ARBA EXPRESS LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 87271843 | Mar 11, 2026 | NOVALINE AUTO LLC | 7 | OOS |
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