Roadside Inspection 87787590
Roadside inspection on May 6, 2026 in Illinois • Carrier: WHEELZ DOWN LLC (USDOT 3520148) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle OOS
Driver OOS
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87787590
- Date:
- May 6, 2026
- State:
- Illinois
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 17
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-64
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WHEELZ DOWN LLC (3520148)
- Vehicle:
- FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- XE85391 (WI)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT4DEB72497
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
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
17
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.93 violations per inspection across 30 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Illinois
17
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 3,292 Level 1 inspections in Illinois during 2026
vs typical at I-64
17
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 635 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
17
16 more than the median (1)
Compared to 255,780 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
20%
25 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
4
25 violations · 4 OOS
Prior 90 days
11
54 violations · 9 OOS · 4.91 per inspection
Prior 365 days
25
114 violations · 17 OOS · 4.56 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3DT4DEB72497 | WI XE85391 | FORD | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16V3F4826T6452954 | WI YA46446 | BIGT | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
17 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.91A | No CDL endorsement | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | OOS |
| 393.43 | Brake - relay emergency valve | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | — | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.9 | Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement | — | Unsafe Driving | OOS |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.15G02 | Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | — | Hours of Service | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Vehicle Maintenance
7
violations
3 OOS
Unsafe Driving
5
violations
2 OOS
Hours of Service
3
violations
1 OOS
Driver Fitness
2
violations
2 OOS
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87635411 | Apr 21, 2026 | IN | L1 | ELKHART IN | 12 | OOS |
| 87603366 | Apr 15, 2026 | MO | L2 | DE SOTO MO | 6 | OOS |
| 87579730 | Apr 14, 2026 | MO | L1 | ST. LOUIS MO | 3 | OOS |
| 87537205 | Apr 9, 2026 | OK | L1 | BRAMAN SCALES | 4 | OOS |
| 87447570 | Mar 29, 2026 | OH | L3 | AKRON OH | 3 | OOS |
| 87331859 | Mar 19, 2026 | SD | L2 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | 4 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
WHEELZ DOWN LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Station
I-64
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Illinois
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1FT8W3DT4DEB72497
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
XE85391 (WI)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87787590) and date (May 6, 2026) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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/3520148/inspections/
- 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/3520148/
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? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. 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 11 other inspections with a combined 54 violations and 9 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.93 violations per inspection across 30 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
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/3520148/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
Recent activity at I-64
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87745714 | May 1, 2026 | SIBIC TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87745597 | May 1, 2026 | DMS EXPRESS INC | 12 | OOS |
| 87745596 | May 1, 2026 | E-SPEC LOGISTICS LLC | 13 | OOS |
| 87745472 | Apr 30, 2026 | C&A TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87745424 | Apr 30, 2026 | RALION LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | — |
| 87745337 | Apr 30, 2026 | FLM TRANSPORT LLC | 10 | OOS |
Data sources & freshness
TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.
Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.
Refreshed daily.
Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).
Refreshed daily.
Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.
Refreshed weekly.
TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.