Roadside Inspection 88304150
Roadside inspection on Jul 1, 2026 in North Dakota • Carrier: BLACK RIVER LOGISTICS LTD (USDOT 3489443) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88304150
- Date:
- Jul 1, 2026
- State:
- North Dakota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BUXTON ND
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BLACK RIVER LOGISTICS LTD (3489443)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- CKF218 (MB)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR7NSMW5298
What this inspection means
7 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, 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
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.2× their typical violation rate (21 violations across 10 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.97 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR7NSMW5298 | MB CKF218 | FREIGHTLIN | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 2SHSR5321PS000621 | MB TG9128 | VANGUARD R | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88330406 | Jul 6, 2026 | SD | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 88245987 | Jun 24, 2026 | NM | L2 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 88143546 | Jun 13, 2026 | ND | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88027820 | Jun 1, 2026 | CO | L3 | — | 5 | — |
| 88002873 | May 29, 2026 | ND | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 87925285 | May 21, 2026 | MT | L1 | — | 5 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87240329 | Mar 8, 2026 | SD | L3 | 3AKJHHDR7NSMW5298 | — |
| 86759155 | Jan 6, 2026 | WA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR7NSMW5298 | — |
| 86656098 | Dec 25, 2025 | SD | L3 | 2SHSR5321PS000621 | — |
| 85763173 | Sep 8, 2025 | TX | L1 | 2SHSR5321PS000621 | — |
| 83916621 | Feb 20, 2025 | SD | L2 | 2SHSR5321PS000621 | — |
| 83338413 | Dec 7, 2024 | CO | L2 | 3AKJHHDR7NSMW5298 | OOS |
| 82881211 | Oct 3, 2024 | TX | L3 | 3AKJHHDR7NSMW5298 | — |
| 81957599 | Jun 14, 2024 | ND | L3 | 3AKJHHDR7NSMW5298 | — |
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Recent activity at BUXTON ND
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738494 | Apr 30, 2026 | PRO TRANSPORT AND LEASING INC | 0 | — |
| 87737234 | Apr 30, 2026 | TITAN MACHINERY INC | 1 | — |
| 87737181 | Apr 30, 2026 | SELECT COMFORT RETAIL CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 87737180 | Apr 30, 2026 | GOODALL TRANSPORT LTD | 0 | — |
| 87737164 | Apr 30, 2026 | MINN-DAK CO | 0 | — |
| 87737149 | Apr 30, 2026 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 0 | — |
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