Roadside Inspection 88625982
Roadside inspection on Aug 5, 2026 in South Dakota • Carrier: ELJ ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 2384292) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88625982
- Date:
- Aug 5, 2026
- State:
- South Dakota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 13
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TILFORD SD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ELJ ENTERPRISES INC (2384292)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1327583 (IL)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH2GN919614
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 48.
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 393.209C-STSCL (Steering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part., severity weight 6). (393.209C-STSCL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH2GN919614 | IL P1327583 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K7SS122070 | ME 5466957 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.209C-STSCL | Steering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43A-TPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47A-BSF | Brake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88626187 | Aug 5, 2026 | SD | L2 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 88530843 | Jul 27, 2026 | SD | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88514761 | Jul 24, 2026 | CA | L3 | DONNER PASS IF | 0 | — |
| 88436662 | Jul 16, 2026 | OR | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88400240 | Jul 13, 2026 | CA | L1 | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | — |
| 88374812 | Jul 9, 2026 | LA | L3 | — | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87518271 | Apr 3, 2026 | WA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH2GN919614 | — |
| 83771446 | Jan 30, 2025 | IN | L3 | 3H3V532K7SS122070 | — |
| 83320383 | Dec 4, 2024 | UT | L1 | 4V4NC9EH2GN919614 | OOS |
| 81124151 | Mar 12, 2024 | IN | L2 | 4V4NC9EH2GN919614 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at TILFORD SD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88794276 | Aug 25, 2026 | LT TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 88794275 | Aug 25, 2026 | TRI HI TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 88794274 | Aug 25, 2026 | ABSAROKA TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 88794265 | Aug 25, 2026 | OKAY LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | — |
| 88787760 | Aug 24, 2026 | BHA TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 88787754 | Aug 24, 2026 | 24-7 LOGISTICS INC | 3 | OOS |