Roadside Inspection 86830074
Roadside inspection on Jan 17, 2026 in Florida • Carrier: PENN TANK LINES INC (USDOT 264473) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86830074
- Date:
- Jan 17, 2026
- State:
- Florida
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- PANAMA CITY FL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PENN TANK LINES INC (264473)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1212732 (AL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGEDR1JSKA5972
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 10.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGEDR1JSKA5972 | AL 1212732 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially reduced due to damage, deterioration, or obscurement by dirt or other matter. | 5 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87321336 | Mar 17, 2026 | AL | L3 | ADAMSVILLE AL | 0 | — |
| 87339245 | Mar 16, 2026 | SC | L2 | ENOREE SC | 0 | — |
| 87308082 | Mar 13, 2026 | SC | L2 | FLORENCE SC | 0 | — |
| 87297055 | Mar 13, 2026 | GA | L2 | DONALSONVILLE GA | 1 | OOS |
| 87271223 | Mar 11, 2026 | MD | L2 | FROSTBURG MD | 0 | — |
| 87365707 | Mar 6, 2026 | NJ | L2 | NJ | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87506880 | Apr 7, 2026 | AL | L1 | 3AKJGEDR1JSKA5972 | — |
| 86812843 | Jan 14, 2026 | FL | L2 | 3AKJGEDR1JSKA5972 | — |
| 86710889 | Jan 4, 2026 | FL | L2 | 3AKJGEDR1JSKA5972 | — |
| 83070937 | Nov 4, 2024 | AL | L3 | 3AKJGEDR1JSKA5972 | — |
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Recent activity at PANAMA CITY FL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87744466 | Apr 30, 2026 | THE NEW BAKERY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC | 0 | — |
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| 87743635 | Apr 30, 2026 | ROYAL AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC | 10 | OOS |
| 87743489 | Apr 30, 2026 | SONNYS CAR WASH SERVICES SOUTHEAST LLC | 0 | — |
| 87743019 | Apr 30, 2026 | SUNBELT RENTALS INC | 0 | — |
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