Roadside Inspection 85453691
Roadside inspection on Aug 4, 2025 in Georgia • Carrier: MORGANS XPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1977470) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85453691
- Date:
- Aug 4, 2025
- State:
- Georgia
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MACON GA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MORGANS XPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC (1977470)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- C975CM (GA)
- VIN:
- 1FUJGHDV8CLBJ5691
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 35.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJGHDV8CLBJ5691 | GA C975CM | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2012 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532W97L097855 | GA YUC576 | WABASH | Wabash National Corporation | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87645317 | Apr 21, 2026 | AL | L2 | 1JJV532W97L097855 | OOS |
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Recent activity at MACON GA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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