Roadside Inspection 86213078
Roadside inspection on Nov 1, 2025 in Louisiana • Carrier: PALMER TRUCK LINE LLC (USDOT 3796683) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86213078
- Date:
- Nov 1, 2025
- State:
- Louisiana
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HAMMOND LA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PALMER TRUCK LINE LLC (3796683)
- Operating authority:
- MC1483488
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R584343 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLBGXBGXFSGU8
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 6.
Compared to the median Level 3 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
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.5× their typical violation rate (28 violations across 3 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 3.67 per inspection).
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 | 3AKJGLBGXBGXFSGU8 | TX R584343 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2011 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VA5324HM705737 | TX 206C852 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLUP | State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway. | 1 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86826507 | Jan 15, 2026 | GA | L3 | 5V8VA5324HM705737 | — |
| 85467110 | Aug 11, 2025 | ID | L3 | 5V8VA5324HM705737 | OOS |
| 85186321 | Jul 11, 2025 | SC | L2 | 3AKJGLBGXBGXFSGU8 | — |
| 83454624 | Dec 17, 2024 | AZ | L3 | 3AKJGLBGXBGXFSGU8 | OOS |
| 82018708 | Jul 1, 2024 | MO | L3 | 5V8VA5324HM705737 | — |
| 82018708 | Jul 1, 2024 | MO | L3 | 3AKJGLBGXBGXFSGU8 | — |
| 81921080 | Jun 11, 2024 | NY | L2 | 5V8VA5324HM705737 | OOS |
| 81836597 | Jun 5, 2024 | CO | L3 | 5V8VA5324HM705737 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at HAMMOND LA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89126299 | Sep 28, 2026 | ANDESSA LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | — |
| 89126297 | Sep 28, 2026 | PAVESTONE LLC | 0 | — |
| 89126235 | Sep 28, 2026 | KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 89125852 | Sep 28, 2026 | AD FREIGHT INC | 1 | — |
| 89125850 | Sep 28, 2026 | GQS TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 89125834 | Sep 28, 2026 | PDP TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |