Roadside Inspection 85334887
Roadside inspection on Jul 27, 2025 in Tennessee • Carrier: ARKA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1710817) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85334887
- Date:
- Jul 27, 2025
- State:
- Tennessee
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ATHENS TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ARKA EXPRESS INC (1710817)
- Operating authority:
- MC627673
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1225286 (IL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDRXRSUV8027
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Controlled Substances/Alcohol, with a combined severity weight of 39.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 392.5A2-IP (Intoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle., severity weight 5). (392.5A2-IP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDRXRSUV8027 | IL P1225286 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2534P3885408 | IL 914697ST | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLRD | State/Local Laws - Reckless driving. | 10 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.5A2-IP | Intoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle. | 5 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | OOS |
| 392.5A3-IDUI | Intoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content. | 3 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85879523 | Sep 25, 2025 | KY | L1 | HENDERSON | 0 | — |
| 85873797 | Sep 23, 2025 | TN | L1 | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | — |
| 85864305 | Sep 17, 2025 | IN | L2 | SEYMOUR IN | 0 | — |
| 85682520 | Sep 4, 2025 | KY | L1 | EDDYVILLE | 2 | OOS |
| 85666301 | Aug 27, 2025 | GA | L3 | FORSYTH GA | 0 | — |
| 85664952 | Aug 27, 2025 | GA | L1 | VALDOSTA GA | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87549048 | Apr 9, 2026 | FL | L3 | 3AKJHHDRXRSUV8027 | — |
| 83204296 | Nov 19, 2024 | KY | L3 | 3AKJHHDRXRSUV8027 | — |
| 81102816 | Mar 13, 2024 | SD | L1 | 3AKJHHDRXRSUV8027 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at ATHENS TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88966445 | Sep 10, 2026 | LMAC GROUP INC | 0 | — |
| 88966327 | Sep 10, 2026 | BIN & C EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |
| 88966284 | Sep 10, 2026 | B & G SUPPLY COMPANY INC | 1 | — |
| 88964507 | Sep 9, 2026 | MIKE NEAL FARMS LLC | 0 | — |
| 88954342 | Sep 8, 2026 | THOMAS CONTRACTING LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 88866735 | Aug 30, 2026 | AMBER EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |