Roadside Inspection 88817625
Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: MICHELS PIPELINE INC (USDOT 3599759) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88817625
- Date:
- Aug 25, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 14
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CARTHAGE TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MICHELS PIPELINE INC (3599759)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T8 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 49214Z (WI)
- VIN:
- 1XKDD49X1BJ281482
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 65.
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 393.75A1-TAOBETA (Tires - All others, bias ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged plies in the sidewall., severity weight 8). (393.75A1-TAOBETA)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKDD49X1BJ281482 | WI 49214Z | KENWORTH | T8 Series | 2011 | — |
| 2 | OTHER | 4YAHH2027FM001604 | WI UNREGISTERED |
TRA/REM
Ticket: Sullivan
|
TRA/REM | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
14 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Tires - All others, bias ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged plies in the sidewall. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75A1-TAOBETA | Tires - All others, bias ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged plies in the sidewall. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLFY | State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.40A-B | Brake - Inadequate braking system. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.40A-B | Brake - Inadequate braking system. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.40A-B | Brake - Inadequate braking system. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.40A-B | Brake - Inadequate braking system. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.43D-BSB | Brake - More than 25% of the spring brakes are inoperative. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-HCM | HUBS - Bearing Cap, Plug Or Filler Plug Missing Or Broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88790273 | Aug 25, 2026 | MI | L2 | MI | 1 | — |
| 88783187 | Aug 24, 2026 | NJ | L3 | PARSIPPANY | 2 | OOS |
| 88717463 | Aug 15, 2026 | ID | L1 | — | 2 | — |
| 88706927 | Aug 13, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88453515 | Jul 17, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88393688 | Jul 11, 2026 | ID | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at CARTHAGE TN
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 86732981 | Jan 6, 2026 | HDPC LLC | 0 | — |
| 86501444 | Dec 6, 2025 | MAX EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 86430419 | Nov 27, 2025 | ESTES EXPRESS LINES | 1 | — |