Roadside Inspection 88120214
Roadside inspection on Jun 9, 2026 in Illinois • Carrier: SMOOTH OPERATORS INC (USDOT 438760) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88120214
- Date:
- Jun 9, 2026
- State:
- Illinois
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- I-57 NB MP 68
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMOOTH OPERATORS INC (438760)
- Operating authority:
- MC236421
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 90848Z (WI)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDRXKSKX7158
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 2.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 3.1× their typical violation rate (12 violations across 3 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.29 per inspection).
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 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp, severity weight 2). (393.9)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDRXKSKX7158 | WI 90848Z | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1RND53A25JR043800 | WI 729177 | REITNOUER INC | Reitnouer Inc | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88611907 | Aug 3, 2026 | WI | L3 | — | 2 | — |
| 88501122 | Jul 21, 2026 | IL | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87774830 | May 6, 2026 | ME | L1 | OLD TOWN - SCALES SB | 9 | — |
| 87743687 | Apr 30, 2026 | TN | L1 | ARDMORE TN | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89316652 | Oct 21, 2026 | KY | L2 | 1RND53A25JR043800 | — |
| 85070174 | Jun 24, 2025 | MD | L3 | 3AKJHHDRXKSKX7158 | — |
| 82866354 | Oct 9, 2024 | MD | L2 | 3AKJHHDRXKSKX7158 | — |
| 82857940 | Oct 7, 2024 | IA | L2 | 1RND53A25JR043800 | OOS |
| 82374044 | Aug 12, 2024 | PA | L3 | 3AKJHHDRXKSKX7158 | — |
| 81072525 | Mar 11, 2024 | KY | L2 | 3AKJHHDRXKSKX7158 | — |
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