Roadside Inspection 85421906
Roadside inspection on Jul 28, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: COWAN SYSTEMS LLC (USDOT 548880) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85421906
- Date:
- Jul 28, 2025
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700
- Carrier (USDOT):
- COWAN SYSTEMS LLC (548880)
- Operating authority:
- MC271882
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER USF-1E TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 2407983 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1FUYDZYB7VP876458
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 30.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 393.207A (Axle positioning parts defective/missing, severity weight 7). (393.207A)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUYDZYB7VP876458 | IN 2407983 | FREIGHTLINER | USF-1E | 1997 | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 1FUYDZYB7VP876458 | TX 118C411 |
FREIGHTLINER
Ticket: Mcox
|
USF-1E | 1997 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | 3 | General/Admin | — |
| 393.93B | Failure to equip truck with seatbelts | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking - Inner Wheel | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85912234 | Sep 26, 2025 | SC | L3 | SAINT GEORGE SC | 0 | — |
| 85888875 | Sep 26, 2025 | MA | L3 | H-STURBRIDGE | 2 | — |
| 85888226 | Sep 26, 2025 | VA | L2 | BEDFORD VA | 0 | — |
| 85883831 | Sep 26, 2025 | CT | L2 | GREENWICH SCALE | 1 | OOS |
| 85955670 | Sep 25, 2025 | MD | L2 | PERRYVILLE MD | 0 | — |
| 85905000 | Sep 25, 2025 | VA | L2 | DUMFRIES VA | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86299771 | Nov 5, 2025 | TX | L1 | 1FUYDZYB7VP876458 | — |
| 84341508 | Apr 3, 2025 | TX | L1 | 1FUYDZYB7VP876458 | — |
| 83499948 | Dec 20, 2024 | TX | L1 | 1FUYDZYB7VP876458 | — |
| 83137511 | Nov 6, 2024 | TX | L1 | 1FUYDZYB7VP876458 | OOS |
| 82940809 | Oct 16, 2024 | TX | L2 | 1FUYDZYB7VP876458 | OOS |
| 82941634 | Oct 15, 2024 | TX | L3 | 1FUYDZYB7VP876458 | — |
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