Roadside Inspection 85521278
Roadside inspection on Aug 15, 2025 in Michigan • Carrier: PAHOA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 547546) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85521278
- Date:
- Aug 15, 2025
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PAHOA EXPRESS INC (547546)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RB80926 (MI)
- VIN:
- 1FUJHHDR3LLLM5359
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJHHDR3LLLM5359 | MI RB80926 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5MAPA5320LH053852 | MI E325915 |
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Other
|
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86102781 | Oct 14, 2025 | NY | L2 | LEWISTON NY | 6 | — |
| 85937253 | Oct 2, 2025 | KY | L2 | LEXINGTON | 2 | OOS |
| 85970630 | Sep 30, 2025 | NV | L3 | SLOAN CHECKSITE | 0 | — |
| 85925466 | Sep 29, 2025 | WV | L3 | SHADY SPRING WV | 4 | — |
| 85868691 | Sep 23, 2025 | MI | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 85825339 | Sep 19, 2025 | KY | L1 | LONDON | 5 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87785058 | May 7, 2026 | MI | L3 | 1FUJHHDR3LLLM5359 | — |
| 85937253 | Oct 2, 2025 | KY | L2 | 1FUJHHDR3LLLM5359 | OOS |
| 85736292 | Sep 8, 2025 | IL | L3 | 1FUJHHDR3LLLM5359 | — |
| 83396741 | Dec 12, 2024 | IN | L2 | 1FUJHHDR3LLLM5359 | OOS |
| 83085114 | Oct 31, 2024 | TX | L2 | 5MAPA5320LH053852 | — |
| 83007387 | Oct 23, 2024 | OH | L2 | 1FUJHHDR3LLLM5359 | — |
| 82690181 | Sep 16, 2024 | WV | L3 | 5MAPA5320LH053852 | — |
| 80450098 | Dec 18, 2023 | MI | L3 | 1FUJHHDR3LLLM5359 | — |
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Recent activity at E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALE
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| 87572888 | Apr 14, 2026 | MIDWEST RECYCLING EQUIPMENT INC | 2 | — |
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