Roadside Inspection 86024264
Roadside inspection on Oct 11, 2025 in Indiana • Carrier: ABS CHICAGO INC (USDOT 3221242) • Vehicle: FORD TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86024264
- Date:
- Oct 11, 2025
- State:
- Indiana
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CHESTERTON IN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ABS CHICAGO INC (3221242)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 195714H (IL)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT6NEE31752
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 73.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FT8W3DT6NEE31752 | IL 195714H | FORD | F-350 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5SHFW5038MB001590 | IL 1017468ST | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NE, INC. | Kaufman Trailers of NE, Inc. | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.3A3I-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.32B-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87554556 | Apr 11, 2026 | IL | L3 | 5SHFW5038MB001590 | — |
| 86592623 | Dec 17, 2025 | OK | L1 | 5SHFW5038MB001590 | — |
| 86289446 | Nov 7, 2025 | GA | L1 | 5SHFW5038MB001590 | OOS |
| 80585189 | Dec 21, 2023 | NY | L2 | 5SHFW5038MB001590 | OOS |
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