Roadside Inspection 85240233
Roadside inspection on Jul 10, 2025 in Georgia • Carrier: KLU TRANS LLC (USDOT 4263046) • Vehicle: DODGE TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85240233
- Date:
- Jul 10, 2025
- State:
- Georgia
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ATLANTA GA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KLU TRANS LLC (4263046)
- Vehicle:
- DODGE TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P844470 (SC)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL8NG114121
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 Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 393.43D-B (Brake - relay emergency valve, severity weight 7). (393.43D-B)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3C63RRGL8NG114121 | SC P844470 | DODGE | — | — | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 5VGFW5039NL009657 | ME 5437281 | KAUFMAN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | — | Driver Fitness | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85451197 | Aug 6, 2025 | MT | L3 | BILLINGS MT | 2 | OOS |
| 85442309 | Aug 5, 2025 | MI | L1 | — | 6 | OOS |
| 85413940 | Aug 5, 2025 | WV | L2 | HURRICANE WV | 3 | OOS |
| 85408974 | Aug 5, 2025 | KY | L3 | ELIZABETHTOWN | 1 | — |
| 85453555 | Aug 4, 2025 | MN | L3 | WEST LAKELAND MN | 7 | — |
| 85483463 | Jul 31, 2025 | TX | L2 | — | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87029004 | Feb 7, 2026 | MS | L3 | 5VGFW5039NL009657 | OOS |
| 86882782 | Jan 22, 2026 | TN | L1 | 5VGFW5039NL009657 | OOS |
| 86882337 | Jan 21, 2026 | US | L1 | 5VGFW5039NL009657 | — |
| 86176051 | Oct 28, 2025 | TN | L1 | 5VGFW5039NL009657 | — |
| 86053280 | Oct 13, 2025 | AL | L1 | 5VGFW5039NL009657 | OOS |
| 85240873 | Jul 16, 2025 | OH | L2 | 5VGFW5039NL009657 | — |
| 85240873 | Jul 16, 2025 | OH | L2 | 3C63RRGL8NG114121 | — |
| 82655363 | Sep 13, 2024 | OH | L2 | 5VGFW5039NL009657 | OOS |
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- 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 ATLANTA GA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87733927 | Apr 29, 2026 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 1 | — |
| 87719489 | Apr 28, 2026 | MLEWIS CONTRACTING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87719373 | Apr 28, 2026 | S & W SERVICES OF ATLANTA INC | 1 | — |
| 87719284 | Apr 28, 2026 | S & W SERVICES OF ATLANTA INC | 1 | — |
| 87720167 | Apr 27, 2026 | VI-MAC INC | 6 | — |
| 87720112 | Apr 27, 2026 | BROWN'S CHARTER & TOUR SERVICES INC | 1 | — |
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