Roadside Inspection 88774820
Roadside inspection on Aug 23, 2026 in California • Carrier: NIGHTHAWK EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4001718) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88774820
- Date:
- Aug 23, 2026
- State:
- California
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DESERT HILLS IF
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NIGHTHAWK EXPRESS LLC (4001718)
- Operating authority:
- MC1504173
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- PXG1301 (OH)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR6LSKU3266
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 4.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3AKJHHDR6LSKU3266 | OH PXG1301 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5323TM604143 | ME 5508776 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88965859 | Sep 11, 2026 | IA | L3 | IA | 3 | OOS |
| 88854759 | Aug 30, 2026 | UT | L3 | ST. GEORGE UT | 1 | — |
| 88849302 | Aug 28, 2026 | TN | L1 | MOHAWK TN | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87838707 | May 12, 2026 | IL | L3 | 5V8VC5323TM604143 | — |
| 87803044 | May 8, 2026 | OH | L2 | 5V8VC5323TM604143 | — |
| 86218138 | Oct 30, 2025 | AR | L1 | 3AKJHHDR6LSKU3266 | OOS |
| 86038123 | Oct 10, 2025 | GA | L3 | 3AKJHHDR6LSKU3266 | — |
| 85755443 | Sep 10, 2025 | FL | L2 | 3AKJHHDR6LSKU3266 | OOS |
| 85167862 | Jul 8, 2025 | NM | L1 | 5V8VC5323TM604143 | — |
| 83687755 | Jan 20, 2025 | AZ | L2 | 3AKJHHDR6LSKU3266 | — |
| 83062234 | Oct 31, 2024 | MT | L3 | 3AKJHHDR6LSKU3266 | — |
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