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Roadside Inspection 87138100

Roadside inspection on Feb 25, 2026 in Kentucky • Carrier: HERCULES HAYNES JR (USDOT 3212816) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
10
OOS Violations
2
20% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87138100
Date:
Feb 25, 2026
State:
Kentucky
Level:
Level II — Walk-Around
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
10
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
LONDON
Carrier (USDOT):
HERCULES HAYNES JR (3212816)
Vehicle:
PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
AX0316EJ (SC)
VIN:
1XPBD49X7LD231722

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 32.

Compared to the median Level 2 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
10
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 5.55 violations per inspection across 11 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Kentucky
10
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 7,997 Level 2 inspections in Kentucky during 2026
vs typical at LONDON
10
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 14,159 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
10
9 more than the median (1)
Compared to 465,567 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026

Carrier trend at this moment

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

Prior 30 days
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
1
5 violations · 1 OOS · 5.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
2
11 violations · 1 OOS · 5.50 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 392.9AA1 (Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority., severity weight 0). (392.9AA1)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPBD49X7LD231722 SC AX0316EJ PETERBILT 579 2020 —
2 INTERMODAL CHASSIS 5K8CG4020SH018699 US S55006A HERCULES ENTERPRISES LLC. HERCULES ENTERPRISES LLC. 2025 —

Violations Cited

10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLIRP State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. 8 Unsafe Driving —
392.2-SLLSOA State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation. 8 Unsafe Driving —
392.2-SLLTL State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. 8 Unsafe Driving —
392.2-SLLUCR State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee. 8 Unsafe Driving —
390.19B2-BIENNIAL Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required. — General/Admin —
390.21TB1-MC Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. — General/Admin —
390.21TB2-DOT Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". — General/Admin —
390.21TG3-IEP Intermodal Equipment Provider - Failing to mark/identify equipment with USDOT as required. — General/Admin —
392.9AA1 Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. — Unsafe Driving OOS
392.9BA-INACTIVE When required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. — Unsafe Driving OOS

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Unsafe Driving
6 violations
2 OOS
General/Admin
4 violations

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86413807 Nov 24, 2025 PA L3 1XPBD49X7LD231722 —
86141456 Oct 23, 2025 NC L2 1XPBD49X7LD231722 —
85151986 Jul 8, 2025 KY L1 1XPBD49X7LD231722 —
84664180 May 13, 2025 WV L1 1XPBD49X7LD231722 —
81073431 Mar 11, 2024 NC L1 1XPBD49X7LD231722 —
80726373 Jan 31, 2024 TN L1 1XPBD49X7LD231722 —
78878408 Jun 13, 2023 NC L2 1XPBD49X7LD231722 OOS

Related records

Carrier
HERCULES HAYNES JR
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
LONDON
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Kentucky
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1XPBD49X7LD231722
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
AX0316EJ (SC)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87138100) and date (Feb 25, 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. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  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/3212816/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/3212816/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 1 other inspection with a combined 5 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 5.55 violations per inspection across 11 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
10 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.2-SLLIRP, 392.2-SLLSOA, 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLUCR, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT, 390.21TG3-IEP.
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/3212816/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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