Roadside Inspection 85677383
Roadside inspection on Sep 2, 2025 in Tennessee • Carrier: ABSOLUTE TOWING AND HAULING SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2920379) • Vehicle: KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85677383
- Date:
- Sep 2, 2025
- State:
- Tennessee
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- KNOXVILLE TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ABSOLUTE TOWING AND HAULING SERVICES LLC (2920379)
- Operating authority:
- MC1591931
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T880 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 8AA3ED7 (AL)
- VIN:
- 1NKZL49X1JJ222806
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 10.
Compared to the median Level 2 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.
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 393.23-LEU (Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail)., severity weight 2). (393.23-LEU)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NKZL49X1JJ222806 | AL 8AA3ED7 | KENWORTH | T880 | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85177473 | Jul 10, 2025 | AL | L2 | PHENIX CITY AL | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87545110 | Apr 9, 2026 | AL | L3 | 1NKZL49X1JJ222806 | — |
| 84810874 | May 28, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1NKZL49X1JJ222806 | OOS |
| 84227281 | Mar 26, 2025 | AL | L3 | 1NKZL49X1JJ222806 | — |
| 80321853 | Dec 6, 2023 | NC | L1 | 1NKZL49X1JJ222806 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 2920379 — tools open pre-filled.
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