Roadside Inspection 84969581
Roadside inspection on Jun 16, 2025 in Indiana • Carrier: PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4335257) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84969581
- Date:
- Jun 16, 2025
- State:
- Indiana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WANATAH IN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC (4335257)
- Vehicle:
- FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 204531H (IL)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT2PEC16324
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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 16.
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 393.75G-TAOW (Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit, severity weight 0). (393.75G-TAOW)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3DT2PEC16324 | IL 204531H | FORD | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7UZFW5034PL001526 | IL 1017470ST | KAUFMAN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | — | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85521905 | Aug 15, 2025 | PA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 85521475 | Aug 15, 2025 | MI | L1 | — | 2 | — |
| 85512768 | Aug 15, 2025 | OH | L2 | SPRINGFIELD OH | 1 | — |
| 85512605 | Aug 15, 2025 | OH | L2 | NORTH CANTON OH | 6 | OOS |
| 85505519 | Aug 15, 2025 | OK | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 85548924 | Aug 14, 2025 | NY | L2 | BREWSTER NY | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87653527 | Apr 21, 2026 | MD | L2 | 7UZFW5034PL001526 | — |
| 86919036 | Jan 28, 2026 | TN | L1 | 7UZFW5034PL001526 | OOS |
| 86890553 | Jan 17, 2026 | IA | L3 | 7UZFW5034PL001526 | OOS |
| 86489649 | Dec 3, 2025 | AR | L1 | 7UZFW5034PL001526 | OOS |
| 86489649 | Dec 3, 2025 | AR | L1 | 7UZFW5034PL001526 | OOS |
| 86264171 | Nov 5, 2025 | NM | L1 | 7UZFW5034PL001526 | — |
| 84705878 | May 15, 2025 | OH | L1 | 7UZFW5034PL001526 | — |
| 84705878 | May 15, 2025 | OH | L1 | 1FT8W3DT2PEC16324 | — |
Related records
How to use this inspection record
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- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
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Recent activity at WANATAH IN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738322 | Apr 30, 2026 | G&D TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |
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