Roadside Inspection 82942968
Roadside inspection on Oct 16, 2024 in Ohio • Carrier: CHALLENGER MOTOR FREIGHT INC (USDOT 247765) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82942968
- Date:
- Oct 16, 2024
- State:
- Ohio
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MILAN OH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CHALLENGER MOTOR FREIGHT INC (247765)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PA33098 (ON)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH3LN218624
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 | 4V4NC9EH3LN218624 | ON PA33098 | VOLVO | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K1PJ419901 | ON W5241S | HY-LINE EN | — | — | — |
Summary data only
1 violation cited during this inspection. Individual violation details are not currently available.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83401705 | Dec 14, 2024 | NJ | L3 | KNOWLTON SCALE | 0 | — |
| 83387337 | Dec 12, 2024 | KY | L1 | CORBIN | 0 | — |
| 83387211 | Dec 12, 2024 | KY | L3 | FRANKLIN | 0 | — |
| 83377489 | Dec 12, 2024 | KY | L2 | LONDON | 0 | — |
| 83380292 | Dec 11, 2024 | PA | L3 | SR 79 SB AT BRIDGEVILLE REST A | 1 | — |
| 83411084 | Dec 10, 2024 | NY | L3 | CHAMPLAIN NY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83723393 | Jan 22, 2025 | NY | L2 | 4V4NC9EH3LN218624 | — |
| 83634509 | Jan 15, 2025 | NY | L3 | 4V4NC9EH3LN218624 | — |
| 81532559 | May 5, 2024 | MI | L1 | 3H3V532K1PJ419901 | — |
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Recent activity at MILAN OH
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| 87680329 | Apr 23, 2026 | GARNER TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
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