Roadside Inspection 88716621
Roadside inspection on Aug 17, 2026 in Michigan • Carrier: GIANT ELEPHANT TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 4560183) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88716621
- Date:
- Aug 17, 2026
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NEW BUFFALO SCALE W/B
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GIANT ELEPHANT TRANSPORT INC (4560183)
- Vehicle:
- HINO Conventional Type Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 232510H (IL)
- VIN:
- 5PVNV8JV0K4S58773
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 21.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNV8JV0K4S58773 | IL 232510H | HINO | Conventional Type Truck | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 4 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88744630 | Aug 20, 2026 | KY | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88663387 | Aug 10, 2026 | OH | L3 | — | 2 | — |
| 88511244 | Jul 23, 2026 | IL | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88499200 | Jul 23, 2026 | MI | L3 | — | 2 | — |
| 88271900 | Jun 29, 2026 | IA | L3 | — | 9 | OOS |
| 88222310 | Jun 23, 2026 | IL | L2 | — | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88511244 | Jul 23, 2026 | IL | L3 | 5PVNV8JV0K4S58773 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at NEW BUFFALO SCALE W/B
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 88602581 | Aug 4, 2026 | GREATWIDE AMERICAN TRANS-FREIGHT LLC | 2 | — |