Roadside Inspection 88441592
Roadside inspection on Jul 15, 2026 in Florida • Carrier: KNIGHTS TOWING & RECOVERY INC (USDOT 4457680) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88441592
- Date:
- Jul 15, 2026
- State:
- Florida
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PENSACOLA FL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KNIGHTS TOWING & RECOVERY INC (4457680)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- BJ01CN (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FVACWFC0THWN2109
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 28.
Compared to the median Level 2 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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACWFC0THWN2109 | FL BJ01CN | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.19TA | Motor Carrier or Intermodal Equipment Provider must file Form MCS-150, Form MCS-150B or Form MCS-150C with FMCSA before beginning operations | — | General/Admin | — |
| 392.9AA1 | Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | — | Unsafe Driving | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88842680 | Aug 27, 2026 | FL | L2 | SARASOTA FL | 4 | OOS |
| 88261348 | Jun 25, 2026 | FL | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at PENSACOLA FL
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88849944 | Aug 28, 2026 | BLUE STREAK LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 88849829 | Aug 28, 2026 | G&R AUTO TRANSPORTATION1 LLC | 2 | — |
| 88849726 | Aug 28, 2026 | CHAVERS CONSTRUCTION INC | 1 | — |
| 88849575 | Aug 28, 2026 | KINGLINE EQUIPMENT INC | 1 | — |
| 88849432 | Aug 28, 2026 | GRINER DRILLING SERVICE INC | 11 | OOS |
| 88846758 | Aug 28, 2026 | SECURITY FENCE AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC | 1 | — |