Roadside Inspection 82551907
Roadside inspection on Aug 27, 2024 in Washington • Carrier: ESSENTIAL TALENT LLC (USDOT 4047948) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82551907
- Date:
- Aug 27, 2024
- State:
- Washington
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- RIDGEFIELD WA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESSENTIAL TALENT LLC (4047948)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- VDM2017 (NC)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWDTXFDGF0489
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 20.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 391.11(b)(5) (Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated, severity weight 8). (391.11(b)(5))
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
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11(b)(5) | Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
| 82543006 | Aug 30, 2024 | UT | L3 | HOWELL UT | 1 | — |
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 |
| 82543006 | Aug 30, 2024 | UT | L3 | 3ALACWDTXFDGF0489 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (82551907) and date (Aug 27, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/4047948/inspections/
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Recent activity at RIDGEFIELD WA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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