Roadside Inspection 85790459
Roadside inspection on Sep 12, 2025 in Michigan • Carrier: HORIZEN LLC (USDOT 4400234) • Vehicle: FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85790459
- Date:
- Sep 12, 2025
- State:
- Michigan
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- DIX HWY @ RICHMOUND AVE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HORIZEN LLC (4400234)
- Operating authority:
- MC1727171
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P856838 (SC)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT2NEF51936
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 35.
Compared to the median Level 1 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
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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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FT8W3DT2NEF51936 | SC P856838 | FORD | F-350 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1T9TS4824FB540088 | FL RWNS53 | TAKE 3 TRAILERS INC | Take 3 Trailers Inc | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone. | 10 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86274914 | Nov 5, 2025 | GA | L1 | ATLANTA GA | 6 | OOS |
| 86194099 | Oct 30, 2025 | AL | L3 | WARRIOR AL | 5 | OOS |
| 86199917 | Oct 27, 2025 | CA | L2 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | 6 | OOS |
| 86149143 | Oct 24, 2025 | IL | L3 | I-90 | 2 | OOS |
| 86155960 | Oct 23, 2025 | MT | L1 | MISSOULA MT | 5 | OOS |
| 86161910 | Oct 22, 2025 | CA | L2 | 2105 WARDROBE AVE | 3 | OOS |