Roadside Inspection 85979685
Roadside inspection on Oct 6, 2025 in Indiana • Carrier: GFS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 175852) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85979685
- Date:
- Oct 6, 2025
- State:
- Indiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MUNCIE IN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GFS TRANSPORT LLC (175852)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3755498 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHTDV1TSWL2025
What this inspection means
12 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 53.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 393.209C-STSCL (Steering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part., severity weight 6). (393.209C-STSCL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHTDV1TSWL2025 | IN 3755498 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V281K1SJ035147 | IN PE84666 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209C-STSCL | Steering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.203A-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60B | Windshield - Missing. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86499492 | Dec 5, 2025 | TN | L3 | MOUNT JULIET TN | 0 | — |
| 86498812 | Dec 5, 2025 | OH | L3 | ALBANY OH | 0 | — |
| 86484317 | Dec 3, 2025 | PA | L3 | ETTERS PA | 0 | — |
| 86479565 | Dec 3, 2025 | MI | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 86504595 | Dec 2, 2025 | MA | L3 | H-WEYMOUTH | 0 | — |
| 86468290 | Dec 2, 2025 | PA | L3 | PHILADELPHIA PA | 1 | — |
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