Roadside Inspection 87014388

Roadside inspection on Feb 9, 2026 in Georgia • Carrier: CARGO EMPIRE LLC (USDOT 3685379) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
11
OOS Violations
3
27% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87014388
Date:
Feb 9, 2026
State:
Georgia
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
11
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ALBANY GA
Carrier (USDOT):
CARGO EMPIRE LLC (3685379)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
P1311938 (IL)

What this inspection means

11 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 33.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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?

vs this carrier's typical
11
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.26 violations per inspection across 434 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Georgia
11
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 3,808 Level 1 inspections in Georgia during 2026
vs typical at ALBANY GA
11
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 872 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
11
10 more than the median (1)
Compared to 335,658 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
35%
264 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
26
54 violations · 5 OOS
Prior 90 days
80
129 violations · 14 OOS · 1.61 per inspection
Prior 365 days
264
366 violations · 42 OOS · 1.39 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.100B-C (Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV., severity weight 7). (393.100B-C)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHPDV0RSUU2152 IL P1311938 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2024
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1UYVS2539J7492715 ME 5081302 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer 2018

Violations Cited

11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane. 5 Unsafe Driving
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.80A Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective. 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.201A-VUCS Van/OT Trailers - Upper rail flange broken with complete separation. 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.201B-FR Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.203A-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.203C-CBP Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-HCM HUBS - Bearing Cap, Plug Or Filler Plug Missing Or Broken. 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.60B Windshield - Missing. 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
87053119 Feb 13, 2026 PA L3 PA 2
87065605 Feb 9, 2026 TX L2 US287 SB IOWA PARK SCALE 0
87013040 Feb 9, 2026 CO L3 MONUMENT CO 0
87039395 Feb 6, 2026 MN L1 MOORHEAD MN 12 OOS
86970051 Feb 4, 2026 CA L1 SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE 1
86953718 Feb 3, 2026 VA L3 FREDERICKSBURG VA 2

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86232783 Nov 4, 2025 SD L2 3AKJHPDV0RSUU2152
86215524 Oct 30, 2025 GA L3 3AKJHPDV0RSUU2152
85987644 Oct 7, 2025 AR L3 3AKJHPDV0RSUU2152
85897106 Sep 26, 2025 SD L3 3AKJHPDV0RSUU2152
85389112 Jul 30, 2025 AR L1 3AKJHPDV0RSUU2152
81288436 Apr 6, 2024 AL L1 3AKJHPDV0RSUU2152 OOS
80888009 Feb 19, 2024 AL L1 3AKJHPDV0RSUU2152
79555119 Aug 28, 2023 GA L3 1UYVS2539J7492715

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87014388) and date (Feb 9, 2026) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3685379/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3685379/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 80 other inspections with a combined 129 violations and 14 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.26 violations per inspection across 434 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
11 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.100B-C, 392.2-SLLML, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.80A, 396.5B-L, 393.201A-VUCS, 393.201B-FR, 393.203A-CBP.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3685379/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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