Roadside Inspection 83811014
Roadside inspection on Feb 6, 2025 in Michigan • Carrier: THOMAS & THOMAS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3575901) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83811014
- Date:
- Feb 6, 2025
- State:
- Michigan
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PONTIAC SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- THOMAS & THOMAS TRUCKING INC (3575901)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RC01719 (MI)
- VIN:
- 1FUJA6AV84LM40074
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 39.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJA6AV84LM40074 | MI RC01719 | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2004 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1S12E9536DE527075 | IL 458373 ST | STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER | Strick Commercial Trailer | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.45A-MCEM | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV with an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83458120 | Dec 20, 2024 | OH | L3 | BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OH | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86915151 | Jan 28, 2026 | MI | L2 | 1FUJA6AV84LM40074 | — |
| 85398741 | Jul 30, 2025 | MI | L3 | 1FUJA6AV84LM40074 | — |
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Recent activity at PONTIAC SCALES
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86169740 | Oct 27, 2025 | BUCHANAN INDUSTRIES EXCAVATION AND HAULING LLC | 11 | OOS |
| 85458752 | Aug 8, 2025 | LEE TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 85458751 | Aug 8, 2025 | B & B MASONRY LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 85458750 | Aug 8, 2025 | LOU'S TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | — |
| 85442555 | Aug 7, 2025 | WHITE CAP LP | 1 | — |
| 85442554 | Aug 6, 2025 | NORTHERN LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
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