Roadside Inspection 88468906
Roadside inspection on Jul 20, 2026 in Oregon • Carrier: SILK EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4216701) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88468906
- Date:
- Jul 20, 2026
- State:
- Oregon
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- KLAMATH FALLS OR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SILK EXPRESS LLC (4216701)
- Operating authority:
- MC1629160
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1271948IL (IL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR0MSMP4519
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 19.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above 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.
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 2.6× their typical violation rate (16 violations across 3 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 2.04 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR0MSMP4519 | IL P1271948IL | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5323PM301725 | ME 5135548 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89019007 | Sep 17, 2026 | OR | L3 | LA GRANDE OR | 0 | — |
| 88744021 | Aug 18, 2026 | TN | L2 | — | 5 | OOS |
| 88224272 | Jun 23, 2026 | SD | L3 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 88096541 | Jun 8, 2026 | CA | L2 | CAJON SCALES | 7 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88744021 | Aug 18, 2026 | TN | L2 | 5V8VC5323PM301725 | OOS |
| 88744021 | Aug 18, 2026 | TN | L2 | 3AKJHHDR0MSMP4519 | OOS |
| 88224272 | Jun 23, 2026 | SD | L3 | 3AKJHHDR0MSMP4519 | OOS |
| 88224272 | Jun 23, 2026 | SD | L3 | 5V8VC5323PM301725 | OOS |
| 87821143 | May 12, 2026 | MI | L2 | 5V8VC5323PM301725 | — |
| 87821143 | May 12, 2026 | MI | L2 | 3AKJHHDR0MSMP4519 | — |
| 87159312 | Feb 20, 2026 | MT | L3 | 5V8VC5323PM301725 | — |
| 87159312 | Feb 20, 2026 | MT | L3 | 3AKJHHDR0MSMP4519 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at KLAMATH FALLS OR
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89083264 | Sep 23, 2026 | FLEX CARRIER INC | 4 | — |
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| 89058467 | Sep 21, 2026 | NRG TRUCKING COMPANY | 1 | — |
| 89058466 | Sep 21, 2026 | NEW LEGEND INC | 1 | — |