Roadside Inspection 84395665
Roadside inspection on Apr 13, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: MEK EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2916198) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84395665
- Date:
- Apr 13, 2025
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MEK EXPRESS LLC (2916198)
- Operating authority:
- MC983719
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PWZ5174 (PA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR7LSLK0226
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 14.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.75A3 (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75A3)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR7LSLK0226 | PA PWZ5174 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C9LR165617 | TN 016192T | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84957735 | Jun 10, 2025 | AR | L1 | VAN BUREN AR | 8 | OOS |
| 84911427 | Jun 9, 2025 | LA | L3 | JENNINGS LA | 0 | — |
| 84901444 | Jun 6, 2025 | MS | L3 | BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST | 0 | — |
| 84891709 | Jun 4, 2025 | MD | L3 | DARLINGTON MD | 0 | — |
| 84887882 | Jun 4, 2025 | TX | L2 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE | 2 | — |
| 84873203 | Jun 4, 2025 | AR | L3 | LITTLE ROCK AR | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88704504 | Aug 13, 2026 | CO | L3 | 3AKJHHDR7LSLK0226 | — |
| 85836136 | Sep 17, 2025 | WA | L1 | 3AKJHHDR7LSLK0226 | — |
| 85775955 | Sep 15, 2025 | SD | L2 | 3AKJHHDR7LSLK0226 | OOS |
| 85545287 | Aug 18, 2025 | TX | L1 | 3H3V532C9LR165617 | — |
| 83445629 | Dec 18, 2024 | TN | L1 | 3AKJHHDR7LSLK0226 | OOS |
| 80914878 | Feb 21, 2024 | MS | L2 | 3H3V532C9LR165617 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87739572 | Apr 30, 2026 | FIRST CLASS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 87741098 | Apr 29, 2026 | PALOS TRUCKING TX LLC | 2 | — |
| 87741097 | Apr 29, 2026 | C&B HAULS LLC | 2 | — |
| 87741096 | Apr 29, 2026 | EARNEST ENTERPRISES LLC | 2 | — |
| 87741095 | Apr 29, 2026 | KRISTIAN EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87741029 | Apr 29, 2026 | LH LOYA INC | 6 | — |