Roadside Inspection 88741688
Roadside inspection on Aug 18, 2026 in Ohio • Carrier: EMPIRE X-PRESS INC (USDOT 3397215) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88741688
- Date:
- Aug 18, 2026
- State:
- Ohio
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CONNEAUT OH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EMPIRE X-PRESS INC (3397215)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- RC61631 (MI)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWFC3JDJH5075
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 67.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 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 | 3ALACWFC3JDJH5075 | MI RC61631 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
10 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-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88850749 | Aug 29, 2026 | PA | L3 | ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP PA | 1 | — |
| 88813968 | Aug 24, 2026 | IL | L3 | I-55 NB | 2 | OOS |
| 88646067 | Aug 7, 2026 | IL | L1 | — | 5 | — |
| 88600816 | Aug 4, 2026 | MI | L2 | MONROE SCALE S/B | 2 | OOS |
| 88202067 | Jun 19, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88813968 | Aug 24, 2026 | IL | L3 | 3ALACWFC3JDJH5075 | OOS |
| 88400554 | Jul 14, 2026 | NJ | L3 | 3ALACWFC3JDJH5075 | — |
| 88016912 | Jun 1, 2026 | MI | L3 | 3ALACWFC3JDJH5075 | — |
| 87370275 | Mar 20, 2026 | MA | L3 | 3ALACWFC3JDJH5075 | — |
| 86385944 | Nov 20, 2025 | MI | L3 | 3ALACWFC3JDJH5075 | — |
| 83985442 | Feb 26, 2025 | MI | L3 | 3ALACWFC3JDJH5075 | — |
| 80146722 | Nov 13, 2023 | OH | L2 | 3ALACWFC3JDJH5075 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at CONNEAUT OH
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88850194 | Aug 28, 2026 | CELEDONIO TRANSPORT LLC | 11 | OOS |
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| 88849253 | Aug 28, 2026 | LINEAGE FOODSERVICE SOLUTIONS LLC | 1 | — |
| 88849143 | Aug 28, 2026 | SB TRUCKING CORP | 0 | — |
| 88848758 | Aug 28, 2026 | KOZOVA TRANSPORT INC | 1 | — |
| 88846683 | Aug 28, 2026 | AWH LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |