Roadside Inspection 88538519
Roadside inspection on Jul 28, 2026 in Michigan • Carrier: DEFAM TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3768964) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88538519
- Date:
- Jul 28, 2026
- State:
- Michigan
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DEFAM TRANSPORTATION LLC (3768964)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3768964 (GA)
- VIN:
- 1FUGGLD50GLGV7449
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 50.
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?
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?
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 396.3A1-TFCV (Tires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle., severity weight 8). (396.3A1-TFCV)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUGGLD50GLGV7449 | GA 3768964 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D1GL941501 | CA 4WT5812 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Tires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.24C-L | Lighting - Headlamp(s) improperly mounted. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1DLDSYEL | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any yoke-mounting hardware loose (with hand presssure), broken or missing | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88453903 | Jul 17, 2026 | FL | L2 | — | 3 | — |
| 88238151 | Jun 23, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 6 | OOS |
| 88064490 | Jun 5, 2026 | CO | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87723795 | Apr 29, 2026 | NC | L2 | 1FUGGLD50GLGV7449 | OOS |
| 86985436 | Feb 6, 2026 | IL | L3 | 1FUGGLD50GLGV7449 | — |
| 86910267 | Jan 22, 2026 | IN | L3 | 1FUGGLD50GLGV7449 | — |
| 86346947 | Nov 13, 2025 | WA | L3 | 1FUGGLD50GLGV7449 | — |
| 86319630 | Nov 13, 2025 | ID | L3 | 1FUGGLD50GLGV7449 | — |
| 85946301 | Oct 2, 2025 | MT | L3 | 1FUGGLD50GLGV7449 | — |
| 80849814 | Feb 13, 2024 | NM | L2 | 1JJV532D1GL941501 | — |
| 80602112 | Jan 10, 2024 | NM | L3 | 1JJV532D1GL941501 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at MI
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88841181 | Aug 28, 2026 | US FIRST LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 88841047 | Aug 28, 2026 | CB ASPHALT MAINTENANCE LLC | 1 | — |
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| 88840749 | Aug 28, 2026 | STEIKAR TRUCKING LIMITED | 2 | OOS |
| 88840748 | Aug 28, 2026 | PELLA WINDOWS AND DOORS INC | 3 | OOS |
| 88840722 | Aug 28, 2026 | NICK TOTZKE FARMS LLC | 0 | — |