Roadside Inspection 84678703
Roadside inspection on May 12, 2025 in Virginia • Carrier: TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS LTD (USDOT 193227) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84678703
- Date:
- May 12, 2025
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NORFOLK VA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TRANSPORTATION SPECIALISTS LTD (193227)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 404962 (NE)
- VIN:
- 1XPBDP9XXND789049
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBDP9XXND789049 | NE 404962 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 3H3C403S05T222792 | NE 245575 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85189050 | Jul 10, 2025 | KS | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 85188597 | Jul 10, 2025 | IA | L3 | HWY 4 NB | 1 | — |
| 85179863 | Jul 10, 2025 | KS | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 85213188 | Jul 8, 2025 | CA | L1 | CORDELIA IF | 0 | — |
| 85153718 | Jul 8, 2025 | NE | L3 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND | 1 | — |
| 85153447 | Jul 7, 2025 | KS | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86793957 | Jan 8, 2026 | TX | L1 | 1XPBDP9XXND789049 | OOS |
| 84867873 | Jun 3, 2025 | CA | L3 | 1XPBDP9XXND789049 | — |
| 84208579 | Mar 23, 2025 | KS | L2 | 1XPBDP9XXND789049 | — |
| 82969330 | Oct 2, 2024 | CA | L2 | 1XPBDP9XXND789049 | — |
| 81917089 | Jun 19, 2024 | MO | L2 | 1XPBDP9XXND789049 | — |
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