Roadside Inspection 88594072
Roadside inspection on Aug 3, 2026 in North Carolina • Carrier: BEST BUY METALS LLC (USDOT 1601205) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88594072
- Date:
- Aug 3, 2026
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LENOIR NC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BEST BUY METALS LLC (1601205)
- Operating authority:
- MC760942
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- M893HV (TN)
- VIN:
- 3ALHCYBS4DDFB3436
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALHCYBS4DDFB3436 | TN M893HV | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89155082 | Oct 1, 2026 | NC | L1 | HENDERSONVILLE NC | 2 | — |
| 88681318 | Aug 12, 2026 | NC | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 88427606 | Jul 14, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 88345565 | Jul 7, 2026 | AL | L1 | — | 9 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87867345 | May 14, 2026 | NC | L3 | 3ALHCYBS4DDFB3436 | — |
| 87290736 | Mar 13, 2026 | NC | L2 | 3ALHCYBS4DDFB3436 | — |
| 84091031 | Mar 10, 2025 | NC | L2 | 3ALHCYBS4DDFB3436 | — |
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