Roadside Inspection 84881894
Roadside inspection on Jun 4, 2025 in Colorado • Carrier: BETTER EXPRESS SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3977787) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84881894
- Date:
- Jun 4, 2025
- State:
- Colorado
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CORTEZ CO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BETTER EXPRESS SERVICES LLC (3977787)
- Operating authority:
- MC1488369
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1197717 (AL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD57GSFN3762
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 24.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLD57GSFN3762 | AL 1197717 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D4RL370153 | IL 924328ST | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89321003 | Oct 21, 2026 | KY | L3 | 1JJV532D4RL370153 | — |
| 81215415 | Mar 22, 2024 | FL | L2 | 3AKJGLD57GSFN3762 | OOS |
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