Roadside Inspection 86335233
Roadside inspection on Nov 14, 2025 in Indiana • Carrier: VL TRUCKING EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2931850) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86335233
- Date:
- Nov 14, 2025
- State:
- Indiana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PORTAGE IN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VL TRUCKING EXPRESS INC (2931850)
- Operating authority:
- MC990119
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1304082 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1FUJHHDRXKLKC1535
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 2 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?
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 177.834A-HMC (HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation., severity weight 10). (177.834A-HMC)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJHHDRXKLKC1535 | IL P1304082 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D6NL284398 | IL 874933ST | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.834A-HMC | HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation. | 10 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86844486 | Jan 13, 2026 | CA | L3 | GILROY IF | 0 | — |
| 86799791 | Jan 13, 2026 | AZ | L3 | WIKIEUP AZ | 1 | — |
| 86795653 | Jan 13, 2026 | CA | L3 | CASTAIC IF | 1 | — |
| 86793815 | Jan 12, 2026 | TX | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 86791450 | Jan 11, 2026 | NM | L1 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 86755115 | Jan 8, 2026 | CO | L3 | LAMAR CO | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89040028 | Sep 17, 2026 | SC | L3 | 1JJV532D6NL284398 | OOS |
| 85952840 | Oct 2, 2025 | PA | L3 | 1JJV532D6NL284398 | — |
| 84863711 | Jun 3, 2025 | IL | L3 | 1FUJHHDRXKLKC1535 | — |
| 84303784 | Apr 3, 2025 | MD | L2 | 1JJV532D6NL284398 | — |
| 81392241 | Apr 19, 2024 | MO | L3 | 1FUJHHDRXKLKC1535 | — |
| 81178657 | Mar 22, 2024 | MO | L3 | 1FUJHHDRXKLKC1535 | — |
| 80562325 | Jan 8, 2024 | CA | L3 | 1JJV532D6NL284398 | — |
| 79133709 | Jul 13, 2023 | SC | L2 | 1JJV532D6NL284398 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at PORTAGE IN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89019520 | Sep 16, 2026 | R E SCHOON TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 89019498 | Sep 16, 2026 | NORTHGATE TRANSMISSIONS LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 89019471 | Sep 16, 2026 | PAM TRANSPORT INC | 1 | — |
| 89019554 | Sep 15, 2026 | APEX DRILLING SERVICE LLC | 5 | — |
| 89019522 | Sep 15, 2026 | PRICE RITE TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 89019500 | Sep 15, 2026 | VIRK13 TRANSPORTATION INC | 13 | OOS |