Roadside Inspection 86877766
Roadside inspection on Jan 22, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 92693) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86877766
- Date:
- Jan 22, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US-0287 IN ELLIS CO. (484-520)
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC (92693)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1297843 (IL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD55FSGB8912
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 19.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 393.110B (Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo., severity weight 3). (393.110B)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLD55FSGB8912 | IL P1297843 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N153209P1553542 | TN 302409T | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 1993 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.55C2 | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.110B | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87393793 | Mar 23, 2026 | IN | L2 | WEST HARRISON IN | 0 | — |
| 87385837 | Mar 23, 2026 | TX | L2 | US59 SB DIBOLL SCALE | 1 | — |
| 87372783 | Mar 23, 2026 | NE | L3 | FREMONT SCALE | 1 | — |
| 87377182 | Mar 21, 2026 | CA | L2 | COALINGA AREA | 0 | — |
| 87377018 | Mar 21, 2026 | CA | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 87381862 | Mar 20, 2026 | MO | L2 | VALLEY PARK MO | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84876873 | May 13, 2025 | TX | L2 | 13N153209P1553542 | — |
| 84876873 | May 13, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGLD55FSGB8912 | — |
| 83193018 | Nov 19, 2024 | MD | L2 | 13N153209P1553542 | — |
| 81819751 | Jun 6, 2024 | AR | L3 | 3AKJGLD55FSGB8912 | — |
| 81192032 | Mar 20, 2024 | TN | L2 | 3AKJGLD55FSGB8912 | — |
| 81123397 | Mar 11, 2024 | FL | L3 | 13N153209P1553542 | — |
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Recent activity at US-0287 IN ELLIS CO. (484-520)
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87538508 | Apr 8, 2026 | JUAN MURILLO BARAJAS | 8 | OOS |
| 87538507 | Apr 8, 2026 | IMC LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | — |
| 87538447 | Apr 8, 2026 | SCHST LLC | 3 | — |
| 87538446 | Apr 8, 2026 | FLUID DISPOSAL SPECIALTIES INC | 5 | — |
| 87538496 | Apr 7, 2026 | GNJ TRANSPORT LLC | 19 | OOS |
| 87538492 | Apr 7, 2026 | DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3 | — |
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