Roadside Inspection 85456070
Roadside inspection on Aug 8, 2025 in Indiana • Carrier: ELITE CARTAGE INC (USDOT 4205828) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85456070
- Date:
- Aug 8, 2025
- State:
- Indiana
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- VALPARAISO IN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ELITE CARTAGE INC (4205828)
- Operating authority:
- MC1623317
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1303174 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1FUJF0CV7ADAL0449
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 16.
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 383.51A-LCDLRSWD (License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV., severity weight 8). (383.51A-LCDLRSWD)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJF0CV7ADAL0449 | IL P1303174 | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2010 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5DMDFAAB88M002950 | IL 664073ST | Benson Tru | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation. | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85939715 | Oct 1, 2025 | MI | L1 | — | 3 | — |
| 85850626 | Sep 20, 2025 | IN | L3 | HAMMOND IN | 3 | — |
| 85407909 | Aug 1, 2025 | IN | L3 | CHESTERTON IN | 1 | — |
| 85330611 | Jul 22, 2025 | IN | L3 | PORTAGE IN | 1 | — |
| 84980760 | Jun 17, 2025 | IN | L3 | LA PORTE IN | 2 | — |
| 84956306 | Jun 13, 2025 | IL | L3 | I-80 | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89002614 | Sep 14, 2026 | IL | L3 | 1FUJF0CV7ADAL0449 | — |
| 85939715 | Oct 1, 2025 | MI | L1 | 1FUJF0CV7ADAL0449 | — |
| 84913324 | Jun 9, 2025 | IL | L3 | 1FUJF0CV7ADAL0449 | OOS |
| 82198499 | Jul 23, 2024 | IN | L2 | 5DMDFAAB88M002950 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at VALPARAISO IN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89019426 | Sep 16, 2026 | TRUCKLINE SOLUTIONS INC | 1 | — |
| 88994802 | Sep 14, 2026 | ITU ABSORBTECH INC | 4 | OOS |
| 88993922 | Sep 14, 2026 | BKS LOGISTICS INC | 1 | — |
| 88993921 | Sep 14, 2026 | LOYAL FLEET EXPRESS INC | 2 | OOS |
| 88993920 | Sep 14, 2026 | EZ FREIGHT INC | 1 | — |
| 88994913 | Sep 10, 2026 | EGG INNOVATIONS LLC | 0 | — |