Roadside Inspection 88743870
Roadside inspection on Aug 19, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: MORGAN THOMAS FLOWERS (USDOT 2282845) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88743870
- Date:
- Aug 19, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SPARTA TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MORGAN THOMAS FLOWERS (2282845)
- Operating authority:
- MC787987
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- T2855HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 1XP5D69X4WN454484
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 18.
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 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
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5D69X4WN454484 | TN T2855HY | PETERBILT | 379 | 1998 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2533L6891936 | TN 539761T | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2020 | — |
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 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89026138 | Sep 16, 2026 | TN | L3 | CROSSVILLE TN | 0 | — |
| 88400746 | Jul 14, 2026 | NC | L2 | — | 4 | OOS |
| 88347992 | Jul 8, 2026 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88247174 | Jun 24, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 88237657 | Jun 23, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88400746 | Jul 14, 2026 | NC | L2 | 1XP5D69X4WN454484 | OOS |
| 88237657 | Jun 23, 2026 | TN | L3 | 1XP5D69X4WN454484 | OOS |
| 87901015 | May 18, 2026 | NC | L1 | 1XP5D69X4WN454484 | OOS |
| 86167469 | Oct 28, 2025 | VA | L1 | 1UYVS2533L6891936 | OOS |
| 84321483 | Apr 3, 2025 | TN | L3 | 1UYVS2533L6891936 | — |
| 83484740 | Dec 27, 2024 | VA | L2 | 1XP5D69X4WN454484 | OOS |
| 83007333 | Oct 24, 2024 | TN | L3 | 1XP5D69X4WN454484 | OOS |
| 81583650 | May 6, 2024 | GA | L3 | 1XP5D69X4WN454484 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at SPARTA TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89005599 | Sep 14, 2026 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 1 | — |
| 89003682 | Sep 14, 2026 | SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC | 0 | — |
| 88976124 | Sep 11, 2026 | JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP | 3 | OOS |
| 88978105 | Sep 10, 2026 | PASCHALL TRUCK LINES INC | 0 | — |
| 88977906 | Sep 10, 2026 | CROSSLIN TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 88974413 | Sep 10, 2026 | REYNOLDS FENCE & GUARDRAIL INC | 13 | OOS |