Roadside Inspection 85701042
Roadside inspection on Sep 5, 2025 in Tennessee • Carrier: UNITED TRUCKING SERVICES LLC (USDOT 4147397) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85701042
- Date:
- Sep 5, 2025
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ETHRIDGE TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- UNITED TRUCKING SERVICES LLC (4147397)
- Operating authority:
- MC1591417
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- H357882 (TN)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT9RED31246
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 13.
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?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.8× their typical violation rate (11 violations across 3 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.33 per inspection).
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 391.11B2-Q (Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record., severity weight 4). (391.11B2-Q)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3DT9RED31246 | TN H357882 | FORD | F-350 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5RVFS4026RP127603 | TN 539820T |
LAMAR TRAILERS
Ticket: Unknown
|
— | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85350449 | Jul 28, 2025 | IA | L1 | — | 6 | — |
| 85137821 | Jul 7, 2025 | KY | L3 | KUTTAWA | 5 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89145414 | Sep 29, 2026 | TN | L1 | 1FT8W3DT9RED31246 | — |
| 85137821 | Jul 7, 2025 | KY | L3 | 5RVFS4026RP127603 | OOS |
| 85137821 | Jul 7, 2025 | KY | L3 | 1FT8W3DT9RED31246 | OOS |
| 85071035 | Jun 27, 2025 | KY | L1 | 1FT8W3DT9RED31246 | — |
| 85071035 | Jun 27, 2025 | KY | L1 | 5RVFS4026RP127603 | — |
| 84293786 | Apr 1, 2025 | MS | L3 | 1FT8W3DT9RED31246 | OOS |
| 84293786 | Apr 1, 2025 | MS | L3 | 5RVFS4026RP127603 | OOS |
| 84255894 | Mar 27, 2025 | MS | L3 | 1FT8W3DT9RED31246 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at ETHRIDGE TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89145529 | Sep 29, 2026 | JIT - EX LLC | 0 | — |
| 89138984 | Sep 28, 2026 | SOUTH EAST CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 88962819 | Sep 9, 2026 | HTR TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
| 88962251 | Sep 9, 2026 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 88913639 | Sep 4, 2026 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 1 | — |
| 88913453 | Sep 4, 2026 | DIXIE LOGGING LLC | 2 | OOS |