Roadside Inspection 88758937
Roadside inspection on Aug 19, 2026 in Ohio • Carrier: KNUCKLEHEAD CHOOCHOO EXPRESS LTD (USDOT 1033744) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88758937
- Date:
- Aug 19, 2026
- State:
- Ohio
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- VAN WERT OH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KNUCKLEHEAD CHOOCHOO EXPRESS LTD (1033744)
- Operating authority:
- MC438283
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3912675 (OH)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHLDV9MSMS5268
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHLDV9MSMS5268 | OH 3912675 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C5JR288666 | OK AD4942 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89220941 | Oct 9, 2026 | KY | L1 | FRANKLIN KY | 0 | — |
| 89094608 | Sep 24, 2026 | KY | L1 | LONDON KY | 1 | OOS |
| 88900127 | Sep 3, 2026 | TN | L1 | ARDMORE TN | 0 | — |
| 88831539 | Aug 26, 2026 | TN | L1 | KNOXVILLE TN | 1 | — |
| 88406185 | Jul 13, 2026 | IN | L2 | — | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86361582 | Nov 19, 2025 | KY | L1 | 3AKJHLDV9MSMS5268 | OOS |
| 79330707 | Aug 3, 2023 | OH | L1 | 3AKJHLDV9MSMS5268 | OOS |
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89350994 | Oct 23, 2026 | MIDWEST FREIGHT EXPRESS INC | 2 | OOS |
| 89348399 | Oct 22, 2026 | GEMINI MOTOR TRANSPORT L P | 0 | — |
| 89348396 | Oct 22, 2026 | CLASSIC CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 89348126 | Oct 22, 2026 | RWS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 89346582 | Oct 22, 2026 | GP TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | 0 | — |
| 89333968 | Oct 22, 2026 | US XPRESS INC | 0 | — |