Roadside Inspection 85916621
Roadside inspection on Sep 25, 2025 in Kentucky • Carrier: ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1741743) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85916621
- Date:
- Sep 25, 2025
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DAWSON SPRINGS
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ZARO TRANSPORTATION LLC (1741743)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R769857 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR8SSWF0256
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 25.
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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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 393.207A-SAPPAS (Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift., severity weight 7). (393.207A-SAPPAS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR8SSWF0256 | TX R769857 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1DW1A5324PSB24618 | ME 5122133 | STOUGHTON TRAILERS | Stoughton Trailers | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.9-SLL | Violation Of State Motor Carrier Laws Or Regulations | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86414551 | Nov 21, 2025 | TX | L1 | COLUMBIA POE | 0 | — |
| 86406443 | Nov 19, 2025 | TX | L1 | COLUMBIA POE | 4 | — |
| 86374998 | Nov 19, 2025 | TX | L2 | IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE | 4 | OOS |
| 86365196 | Nov 18, 2025 | TX | L2 | IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE | 0 | — |
| 86364759 | Nov 18, 2025 | TX | L2 | IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE | 3 | OOS |
| 86351841 | Nov 15, 2025 | NM | L3 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85323029 | Jul 23, 2025 | TX | L1 | 3AKJHHDR8SSWF0256 | OOS |
| 84130302 | Mar 13, 2025 | MS | L1 | 3AKJHHDR8SSWF0256 | — |
| 83634984 | Jan 15, 2025 | AR | L3 | 1DW1A5324PSB24618 | — |
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Recent activity at DAWSON SPRINGS
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87163093 | Feb 27, 2026 | EAN HOLDINGS LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87163075 | Feb 27, 2026 | JOE LEASURE & SONS INC | 0 | — |
| 87163074 | Feb 27, 2026 | CLARK GRAVE VAULT COMPANY | 0 | — |
| 86837320 | Jan 20, 2026 | BARTLETT SAW SERVICE & SUPPLY INC | 2 | — |
| 86837296 | Jan 20, 2026 | LUTHAN ELECTRIC METER TESTING LLC | 0 | — |
| 86837295 | Jan 20, 2026 | YOUNGBLOOD EXCAVATING CONTRACTING LLC | 3 | — |
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