Roadside Inspection 86526531
Roadside inspection on Dec 3, 2025 in Minnesota • Carrier: DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (USDOT 471318) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86526531
- Date:
- Dec 3, 2025
- State:
- Minnesota
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BLUE EARTH MN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (471318)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- VF5148 (IA)
- VIN:
- 1FVHC5CVX7HY96371
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.75A1-TFSMF (Tires - Front sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord, severity weight 0). (393.75A1-TFSMF)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVHC5CVX7HY96371 | IA VF5148 | FREIGHTLIN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75A1-TFSMF | Tires - Front sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86941758 | Jan 31, 2026 | CA | L2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | — |
| 86914971 | Jan 29, 2026 | OK | L3 | BECKHAM POE | 0 | — |
| 86915469 | Jan 28, 2026 | PA | L3 | PA | 1 | — |
| 86908195 | Jan 27, 2026 | CA | L1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | — |
| 86895243 | Jan 25, 2026 | FL | L3 | SEFFNER FL | 0 | — |
| 86870909 | Jan 21, 2026 | FL | L1 | JASPER FL | 0 | — |
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Recent activity at BLUE EARTH MN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87104030 | Feb 14, 2026 | 64 TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 86347469 | Nov 5, 2025 | BLUE EARTH AREA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2860 | 9 | — |
| 86201938 | Oct 24, 2025 | ST TRUCKING LLC | 3 | — |
| 86163988 | Oct 21, 2025 | FRESH LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 86163792 | Oct 21, 2025 | JP LOGISTICS INC | 1 | — |
| 86163740 | Oct 21, 2025 | DLC INCORPORATED | 0 | — |
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