Roadside Inspection 83483292
Roadside inspection on Dec 20, 2024 in Georgia • Carrier: FORTON'S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 841242) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83483292
- Date:
- Dec 20, 2024
- State:
- Georgia
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ELLABELL GA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FORTON'S EXPRESS INC (841242)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RC04297 (MI)
- VIN:
- 3ALXGF007HDGX5576
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3ALXGF007HDGX5576 | MI RC04297 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAP0629KB150503 | MI E565346 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 1989 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone. | 10 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83900868 | Feb 12, 2025 | GA | L3 | DAWSON GA | 0 | — |
| 83788605 | Feb 4, 2025 | MI | L3 | WILLOW HWY | 1 | — |
| 83457407 | Dec 19, 2024 | OH | L3 | FINDLAY OH | 0 | — |
| 83448825 | Dec 19, 2024 | KY | L1 | LONDON | 3 | OOS |
| 83304188 | Dec 2, 2024 | TN | L1 | ARDMORE TN | 5 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85286845 | Jul 21, 2025 | MI | L3 | 1GRAP0629KB150503 | — |
| 84669048 | May 13, 2025 | MI | L1 | 3ALXGF007HDGX5576 | OOS |
| 84357917 | Apr 9, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1GRAP0629KB150503 | — |
| 84050780 | Mar 5, 2025 | KY | L1 | 3ALXGF007HDGX5576 | OOS |
| 83900868 | Feb 12, 2025 | GA | L3 | 1GRAP0629KB150503 | — |
| 82876705 | Oct 3, 2024 | OH | L2 | 3ALXGF007HDGX5576 | — |
| 82691698 | Sep 17, 2024 | KY | L3 | 1GRAP0629KB150503 | — |
| 82525847 | Aug 29, 2024 | OH | L1 | 3ALXGF007HDGX5576 | — |
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