Roadside Inspection 88453637
Roadside inspection on Jul 17, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: MCSS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3146886) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88453637
- Date:
- Jul 17, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CHATTANOOGA TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MCSS TRANSPORTATION INC (3146886)
- Operating authority:
- MC102609
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 17R828N (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X0LJ354618
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 16.
Compared to the median Level 1 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?
vs this carrier's typical
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.18 violations per inspection across 159 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Tennessee
6
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 24,777 Level 1 inspections in Tennessee during 2026
vs typical at CHATTANOOGA TN
6
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 720 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 445,090 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
6%
67 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
2
4 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
10
52 violations · 4 OOS · 5.20 per inspection
Prior 365 days
67
308 violations · 28 OOS · 4.60 per inspection
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X0LJ354618 | TX 17R828N | KENWORTH | T680 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D7KL111677 | TX 143B145 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver''s hours-of-service records to an authorized safety official | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Hours of Service
2
violations
Vehicle Maintenance
2
violations
General/Admin
1
violation
Unsafe Driving
1
violation
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88593612 | Aug 2, 2026 | LA | L2 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 88448582 | Jul 15, 2026 | TX | L2 | — | 3 | — |
| 88387948 | Jul 11, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 88175257 | Jun 16, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 7 | OOS |
| 88042803 | Jun 4, 2026 | US | L1 | — | 2 | — |
| 88042307 | Jun 3, 2026 | US | L1 | — | 4 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87777507 | May 4, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1XKYD49X0LJ354618 | OOS |
| 85209322 | Jul 5, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1JJV532D7KL111677 | OOS |
| 82341751 | Aug 3, 2024 | TN | L3 | 1JJV532D7KL111677 | — |
| 81774944 | Jun 1, 2024 | CA | L1 | 1XKYD49X0LJ354618 | — |
| 80325197 | Nov 15, 2023 | TX | L2 | 1JJV532D7KL111677 | — |
| 79425505 | Aug 14, 2023 | CA | L2 | 1XKYD49X0LJ354618 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
MCSS TRANSPORTATION INC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Authority
MC102609
Operating authority / MC docket detail.
Station
CHATTANOOGA TN
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Tennessee
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1XKYD49X0LJ354618
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
17R828N (TX)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
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