Roadside Inspection 84312423
Roadside inspection on Apr 2, 2025 in Tennessee • Carrier: JAMES CARDEN (USDOT 4350330) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84312423
- Date:
- Apr 2, 2025
- State:
- Tennessee
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SPRING CITY TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JAMES CARDEN (4350330)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- V2515HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 5KJJAEAV77PY10819
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 393.116E-CL (Logs - Improper securement of logs loaded lengthwise on flatbed and frame vehicles, severity weight 7). (393.116E-CL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJAEAV77PY10819 | TN V2515HY | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5JYLT4023EP141559 | TN U824570 |
PITTS TRAILERS
Ticket: Unknown
|
Pitts Trailers | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.116E-CL | Logs - Improper securement of logs loaded lengthwise on flatbed and frame vehicles | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89138410 | Sep 28, 2026 | TN | L3 | 5JYLT4023EP141559 | — |
| 89138410 | Sep 28, 2026 | TN | L3 | 5KJJAEAV77PY10819 | — |
| 85314679 | Jul 23, 2025 | TN | L2 | 5JYLT4023EP141559 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 4350330 — tools open pre-filled.
Related records
Recent activity at SPRING CITY TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89138410 | Sep 28, 2026 | LISA M ROACH | 0 | — |
| 89137718 | Sep 28, 2026 | PATRICIA PRINCE | 0 | — |
| 89088265 | Sep 23, 2026 | MIRAMAX CONSULTING INC | 0 | — |
| 89080951 | Sep 22, 2026 | CARDER & EVANS TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89038168 | Sep 17, 2026 | LEGACY TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 89005980 | Sep 14, 2026 | HATCHER TRUCKING LLC | 2 | OOS |