Roadside Inspection 82544570
Roadside inspection on Aug 29, 2024 in Tennessee • Carrier: HURRICANE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 496472) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82544570
- Date:
- Aug 29, 2024
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- STANTON TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HURRICANE EXPRESS INC (496472)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3EH707 (OK)
- VIN:
- 1XPBD49X8MD732376
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 21.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBD49X8MD732376 | OK 3EH707 | PETERBILT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR1A0629PW502934 | ME 5141289 | GREAT DANE | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83015678 | Oct 27, 2024 | NM | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 83020215 | Oct 26, 2024 | CA | L2 | DESERT HILLS IF | 0 | — |
| 83015144 | Oct 26, 2024 | KY | L3 | MOREHEAD | 0 | — |
| 83017235 | Oct 25, 2024 | TX | L2 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE | 0 | — |
| 83015981 | Oct 25, 2024 | KS | L2 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 83010814 | Oct 25, 2024 | UT | L1 | ECHO UT | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86921550 | Jan 24, 2026 | IN | L3 | 1GR1A0629PW502934 | — |
| 86842210 | Jan 13, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1GR1A0629PW502934 | — |
| 83861180 | Feb 11, 2025 | NM | L3 | 1GR1A0629PW502934 | — |
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Recent activity at STANTON TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87748014 | May 1, 2026 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 87747980 | May 1, 2026 | KDN TRANSPORT GROUP LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 87747863 | May 1, 2026 | DX XPRESS INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87747829 | May 1, 2026 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87747707 | May 1, 2026 | FFE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87747695 | May 1, 2026 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 3 | OOS |
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