Roadside Inspection 85939715
Roadside inspection on Oct 1, 2025 in Michigan • Carrier: ELITE CARTAGE INC (USDOT 4205828) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85939715
- Date:
- Oct 1, 2025
- State:
- Michigan
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NEW BUFFALO SCALE W/B
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ELITE CARTAGE INC (4205828)
- Operating authority:
- MC1623317
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1303174 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1FUJF0CV7ADAL0449
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 22.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJF0CV7ADAL0449 | IL P1303174 | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2010 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | IL 707457ST | Mcoa | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85850626 | Sep 20, 2025 | IN | L3 | HAMMOND IN | 3 | — |
| 85456070 | Aug 8, 2025 | IN | L3 | VALPARAISO IN | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89002614 | Sep 14, 2026 | IL | L3 | 1FUJF0CV7ADAL0449 | — |
| 85456070 | Aug 8, 2025 | IN | L3 | 1FUJF0CV7ADAL0449 | OOS |
| 84913324 | Jun 9, 2025 | IL | L3 | 1FUJF0CV7ADAL0449 | OOS |
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