Roadside Inspection 88418243
Roadside inspection on Jul 14, 2026 in Louisiana • Carrier: DON NELSON LLC (USDOT 3443538) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88418243
- Date:
- Jul 14, 2026
- State:
- Louisiana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- METAIRIE LA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DON NELSON LLC (3443538)
- Operating authority:
- MC1119045
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- B8012830 (MS)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDV7LDLJ8175
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 392.2-LCDLR (Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction., severity weight 8). (392.2-LCDLR)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDV7LDLJ8175 | MS B8012830 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5E0AX1743EG452201 | MS 68728T | COTTRELL | CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309 | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-LCDLR | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. | 8 | Driver Fitness | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88614659 | Aug 5, 2026 | LA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 88328933 | Jul 6, 2026 | LA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 87956228 | May 26, 2026 | LA | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 87957980 | May 24, 2026 | MS | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87888750 | May 18, 2026 | LA | L2 | — | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89130201 | Sep 28, 2026 | LA | L2 | 5E0AX1743EG452201 | OOS |
| 89130201 | Sep 28, 2026 | LA | L2 | 3AKJGLDV7LDLJ8175 | OOS |
| 87888750 | May 18, 2026 | LA | L2 | 5E0AX1743EG452201 | — |
| 87888750 | May 18, 2026 | LA | L2 | 3AKJGLDV7LDLJ8175 | — |
| 85667060 | Sep 2, 2025 | LA | L2 | 3AKJGLDV7LDLJ8175 | OOS |
| 85667060 | Sep 2, 2025 | LA | L2 | 5E0AX1743EG452201 | OOS |
| 80949440 | Feb 26, 2024 | LA | L2 | 5E0AX1743EG452201 | OOS |
| 80253194 | Nov 25, 2023 | LA | L2 | 5E0AX1743EG452201 | — |
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