Roadside Inspection 85501539
Roadside inspection on Aug 14, 2025 in Tennessee • Carrier: PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4335257) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85501539
- Date:
- Aug 14, 2025
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- KNOXVILLE TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC (4335257)
- Vehicle:
- FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 218520H (IL)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT5NEG30789
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 0.
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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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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL, severity weight 0). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3DT5NEG30789 | IL 218520H | FORD | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5SHFW5030KB000754 | IL 882847ST | KAUFMAN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85958104 | Oct 2, 2025 | TN | L1 | STANTON TN | 4 | OOS |
| 85907490 | Sep 26, 2025 | MI | L2 | SB | 4 | OOS |
| 85875141 | Sep 23, 2025 | OH | L2 | ASHLAND OH | 15 | OOS |
| 85874771 | Sep 23, 2025 | OH | L2 | MANSFIELD OH | 16 | OOS |
| 85801894 | Sep 14, 2025 | IA | L2 | I-380 SB | 4 | OOS |
| 85802101 | Sep 13, 2025 | IA | L1 | I380 SB | 8 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86196048 | Oct 30, 2025 | NC | L1 | 1FT8W3DT5NEG30789 | — |
| 86119408 | Oct 21, 2025 | PA | L1 | 1FT8W3DT5NEG30789 | OOS |
| 86076939 | Oct 14, 2025 | WI | L2 | 5SHFW5030KB000754 | OOS |
| 86012247 | Oct 9, 2025 | VA | L3 | 5SHFW5030KB000754 | OOS |
| 85808302 | Sep 16, 2025 | CO | L3 | 1FT8W3DT5NEG30789 | — |
| 85718802 | Sep 3, 2025 | GA | L3 | 5SHFW5030KB000754 | — |
| 85443129 | Aug 7, 2025 | PA | L3 | 1FT8W3DT5NEG30789 | — |
| 85443129 | Aug 7, 2025 | PA | L3 | 5SHFW5030KB000754 | — |
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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 KNOXVILLE TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87747077 | May 2, 2026 | OWENS & SONS TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87747774 | May 1, 2026 | DOT TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 87747770 | May 1, 2026 | CANAMEX-CARBRA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 1 | — |
| 87747738 | May 1, 2026 | FLAN TRANSPORT LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 87747736 | May 1, 2026 | PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87747465 | May 1, 2026 | WEL COMPANIES INC | 0 | — |
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