Roadside Inspection 88099282
Roadside inspection on Jun 9, 2026 in North Dakota • Carrier: AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC (USDOT 145402) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88099282
- Date:
- Jun 9, 2026
- State:
- North Dakota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- FARGO ND
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC (145402)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 2915497 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGEDV8LDLU7616
What this inspection means
4 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 21.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGEDV8LDLU7616 | IN 2915497 | FREIGHTLIN | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1A9PA4426JD503013 | KY 79213T | ALLOY CUST | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 red | — | Hazardous Materials | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88339923 | Jul 7, 2026 | SC | L2 | — | 4 | — |
| 88307919 | Jul 2, 2026 | KY | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88229830 | Jun 23, 2026 | MT | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88161375 | Jun 16, 2026 | KY | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88124868 | Jun 11, 2026 | SC | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 88103869 | Jun 10, 2026 | KY | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85665102 | Aug 27, 2025 | MN | L3 | 1A9PA4426JD503013 | — |
| 82454203 | Aug 19, 2024 | WI | L1 | 1A9PA4426JD503013 | — |
| 82454203 | Aug 19, 2024 | WI | L1 | 3AKJGEDV8LDLU7616 | — |
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Recent activity at FARGO ND
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87747999 | May 1, 2026 | AMSTERDAM FREIGHT INC | 4 | — |
| 87747671 | May 1, 2026 | ACME TRANSPORT LTD | 0 | — |
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| 87746511 | May 1, 2026 | MINER LTD | 0 | — |
| 87746186 | May 1, 2026 | KING TRUCKING LTD | 1 | — |
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