Roadside Inspection 85692840
Roadside inspection on Sep 4, 2025 in Arkansas • Carrier: EMPIRE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 253615) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85692840
- Date:
- Sep 4, 2025
- State:
- Arkansas
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BLYTHEVILLE AR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EMPIRE EXPRESS INC (253615)
- Operating authority:
- MC179963
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- K495HZ (TN)
- VIN:
- 1XPBDP9X0SD728174
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBDP9X0SD728174 | TN K495HZ | PETERBILT | 579 | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRDM9622KH128804 | ME 5317405 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 1989 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 4 | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86225390 | Oct 28, 2025 | TX | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 86167962 | Oct 28, 2025 | KY | L2 | LONDON | 6 | OOS |
| 86165257 | Oct 27, 2025 | VA | L3 | ROANOKE VA | 0 | — |
| 86141140 | Oct 23, 2025 | NC | L3 | I-85 NORTHBOUND | 0 | — |
| 86088592 | Oct 17, 2025 | AR | L1 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | 5 | OOS |
| 86102967 | Oct 16, 2025 | AR | L3 | CRAWFORDSVILLE AR | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89248915 | Oct 12, 2026 | AR | L3 | 1XPBDP9X0SD728174 | — |
| 85888580 | Sep 25, 2025 | AR | L3 | 1XPBDP9X0SD728174 | — |
| 85812439 | Sep 16, 2025 | AR | L2 | 1XPBDP9X0SD728174 | OOS |
| 85172461 | Jul 8, 2025 | AR | L3 | 1XPBDP9X0SD728174 | — |
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Related records
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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