Roadside Inspection 83333549
Roadside inspection on Dec 3, 2024 in Indiana • Carrier: MDS TRUCKING V INC (USDOT 1352981) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83333549
- Date:
- Dec 3, 2024
- State:
- Indiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WEST HARRISON IN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MDS TRUCKING V INC (1352981)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Long Conv. TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P655043 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1FUYDSZBXWL887694
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 39.
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
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.207A-SAPPAS (Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift., severity weight 7). (393.207A-SAPPAS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUYDSZBXWL887694 | IL P655043 | FREIGHTLINER | Long Conv. | 1998 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VA53268M808044 | IL 352065ST | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2008 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207A-STCB | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207A-STCB | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD-SA | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8A | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8A | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8A | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83763145 | Feb 1, 2025 | MO | L2 | JOPLIN MO | 2 | — |
| 83665833 | Jan 21, 2025 | CA | L3 | DONNER PASS IF | 0 | — |
| 83649979 | Jan 18, 2025 | TN | L1 | HOLLADAY TN | 0 | — |
| 83638473 | Jan 16, 2025 | IL | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 83612063 | Jan 11, 2025 | NC | L2 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 83590344 | Jan 11, 2025 | NM | L1 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80312714 | Dec 4, 2023 | IL | L2 | 1FUYDSZBXWL887694 | — |
| 80312714 | Dec 4, 2023 | IL | L2 | 5V8VA53268M808044 | — |
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