Roadside Inspection 88688273
Roadside inspection on Aug 11, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC (USDOT 804991) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88688273
- Date:
- Aug 11, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MANCHESTER TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC (804991)
- Operating authority:
- MC440782
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 5700 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A48087 (KY)
- VIN:
- 5KJJBHDR8NLNM5121
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 11.
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 393.106C2-C (Cargo - Transverse tiedowns - cargo without direct contact to prevent shifting., severity weight 3). (393.106C2-C)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJBHDR8NLNM5121 | KY A48087 | WESTERN STAR | 5700 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5322KT903479 | KY 78016T | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.106C2-C | Cargo - Transverse tiedowns - cargo without direct contact to prevent shifting. | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89004726 | Sep 11, 2026 | MT | L2 | BROADUS MT | 1 | OOS |
| 88981840 | Sep 10, 2026 | GA | L3 | RINGGOLD GA | 3 | — |
| 88831635 | Aug 26, 2026 | MD | L1 | FROSTBURG MD | 0 | — |
| 88674423 | Aug 10, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88646523 | Aug 7, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88622085 | Aug 4, 2026 | TN | L2 | — | 10 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85604351 | Aug 27, 2025 | AR | L2 | 5KJJBHDR8NLNM5121 | — |
| 84235169 | Mar 25, 2025 | TN | L3 | 5KJJBHDR8NLNM5121 | — |
| 83700636 | Jan 22, 2025 | IN | L3 | 5KJJBHDR8NLNM5121 | — |
| 82548593 | Aug 26, 2024 | GA | L3 | 5KJJBHDR8NLNM5121 | — |
| 82094923 | Jul 11, 2024 | SC | L3 | 5KJJBHDR8NLNM5121 | — |
| 81884617 | Jun 11, 2024 | MN | L3 | 5KJJBHDR8NLNM5121 | — |
| 80785522 | Feb 6, 2024 | TN | L1 | 5KJJBHDR8NLNM5121 | OOS |
| 80037170 | Oct 27, 2023 | LA | L3 | 5KJJBHDR8NLNM5121 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at MANCHESTER TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89073511 | Sep 22, 2026 | CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS CO | 0 | — |
| 89073482 | Sep 22, 2026 | NPG TRANSPORT LLC | 7 | OOS |
| 89073434 | Sep 22, 2026 | HALPERNS' STEAK AND SEAFOOD COMPANY LLC | 0 | — |
| 89073310 | Sep 22, 2026 | LONG HAUL TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 89073518 | Sep 21, 2026 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 1 | OOS |
| 89073354 | Sep 21, 2026 | STANDARD HAULING LLC | 3 | OOS |