Roadside Inspection 88642835
Roadside inspection on Aug 6, 2026 in Colorado • Carrier: PLM EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4393061)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88642835
- Date:
- Aug 6, 2026
- State:
- Colorado
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CORTEZ CO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PLM EXPRESS LLC (4393061)
- Operating authority:
- MC1723558
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 17.
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.
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
Unit details not recorded on this inspection.
Unit details not recorded
This inspection's per-unit records (VIN, plate, make/model/year, per-unit OOS flags) were not imported with the parent record. The inspection summary itself is complete — violations, stations, dates, and overall OOS status are all accurate.
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89075720 | Sep 23, 2026 | WY | L3 | INTERSTATE 25 | 6 | OOS |
| 88738536 | Aug 19, 2026 | IA | L2 | — | 20 | OOS |
| 88435462 | Jul 15, 2026 | LA | L1 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 88417993 | Jul 15, 2026 | LA | L1 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 88120004 | Jun 9, 2026 | IL | L1 | — | 12 | OOS |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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Related records
Recent activity at CORTEZ CO
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89313564 | Oct 19, 2026 | QUEZADA TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89313541 | Oct 19, 2026 | SPIRIT TRUCK LINES LLC | 0 | — |
| 89313472 | Oct 19, 2026 | J&D ENTERPRISES INC | 0 | — |
| 89307006 | Oct 18, 2026 | AMERICAN NATIONAL LOGISTICS INC | 5 | OOS |
| 89303434 | Oct 18, 2026 | 435 TRUCKING INC | 7 | OOS |
| 89303087 | Oct 18, 2026 | HAWK LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |