Roadside Inspection 88748878
Roadside inspection on Aug 20, 2026 in Louisiana • Carrier: D'MELO TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 4159169) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88748878
- Date:
- Aug 20, 2026
- State:
- Louisiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CHOUDRANT LA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- D'MELO TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (4159169)
- Operating authority:
- MC1598093
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- XFF2797 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FVACWDT9FHGF6827
What this inspection means
The vehicle 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 15.
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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACWDT9FHGF6827 | TX XFF2797 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89041732 | Sep 18, 2026 | OH | L2 | SANDUSKY OH | 1 | — |
| 88719626 | Aug 17, 2026 | MI | L3 | GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B | 2 | — |
| 88563169 | Jul 29, 2026 | NM | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88185581 | Jun 16, 2026 | TX | L1 | 1FVACWDT9FHGF6827 | — |
| 88120507 | Jun 10, 2026 | IL | L2 | 1FVACWDT9FHGF6827 | — |
| 87988996 | May 27, 2026 | CO | L3 | 1FVACWDT9FHGF6827 | — |
| 87591181 | Apr 14, 2026 | KS | L1 | 1FVACWDT9FHGF6827 | OOS |
| 87189668 | Feb 27, 2026 | NM | L2 | 1FVACWDT9FHGF6827 | OOS |
| 86920090 | Jan 28, 2026 | AZ | L2 | 1FVACWDT9FHGF6827 | OOS |
| 86530692 | Dec 3, 2025 | TX | L1 | 1FVACWDT9FHGF6827 | — |
| 85785805 | Sep 10, 2025 | MO | L1 | 1FVACWDT9FHGF6827 | — |
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Recent activity at CHOUDRANT LA
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89039265 | Sep 18, 2026 | TIRUS INC | 2 | — |