Roadside Inspection 82608948
Roadside inspection on Sep 4, 2024 in Louisiana • Carrier: F&M EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3368203) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82608948
- Date:
- Sep 4, 2024
- State:
- Louisiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- F&M EXPRESS LLC (3368203)
- Operating authority:
- MC1079549
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- DG13AF (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FUJGLDR8CLBJ5003
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 35.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJGLDR8CLBJ5003 | FL DG13AF | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2012 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS253XCM264307 | FL QB03FV | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89097159 | Sep 23, 2026 | LA | L1 | 1UYVS253XCM264307 | OOS |
| 86961450 | Feb 3, 2026 | CO | L3 | 1FUJGLDR8CLBJ5003 | — |
| 84156994 | Mar 18, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1FUJGLDR8CLBJ5003 | — |
| 80885780 | Feb 20, 2024 | MD | L2 | 1FUJGLDR8CLBJ5003 | OOS |
| 80885780 | Feb 20, 2024 | MD | L2 | 1UYVS253XCM264307 | OOS |
| 79942648 | Oct 17, 2023 | NC | L3 | 1FUJGLDR8CLBJ5003 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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Related records
Recent activity at ROADSIDE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83182007 | Nov 15, 2024 | HEAVY HAUL TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 83166136 | Nov 14, 2024 | SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD | 0 | — |
| 83104399 | Nov 3, 2024 | MEGA QUICK FREIGHT SOLUTIONS INC | 1 | — |
| 83104398 | Nov 3, 2024 | BURNOUT CARRIERS LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 83104397 | Nov 3, 2024 | MC TRANSPORT LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 83104355 | Nov 3, 2024 | ETA TRANS INC | 2 | — |