Roadside Inspection 88822039
Roadside inspection on Aug 26, 2026 in Virginia • Carrier: DOWELL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 574234) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88822039
- Date:
- Aug 26, 2026
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- STEPHENS CITY VA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DOWELL EXPRESS INC (574234)
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL LT625 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- C710FG (GA)
- VIN:
- 3HSDZAPR8KN310853
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 26.
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
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3HSDZAPR8KN310853 | GA C710FG | INTERNATIONAL | LT625 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC532XTT602783 | ME 5517921 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88790148 | Aug 25, 2026 | MS | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88796221 | Aug 24, 2026 | MD | L2 | PERRYVILLE MD | 2 | OOS |
| 88766283 | Aug 21, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88727331 | Aug 18, 2026 | KY | L1 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 88664491 | Aug 10, 2026 | MO | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88481977 | Jul 20, 2026 | KS | L3 | — | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88300392 | Jun 30, 2026 | KS | L2 | 3HSDZAPR8KN310853 | — |
| 88210147 | Jun 22, 2026 | MS | L3 | 3HSDZAPR8KN310853 | — |
| 87149156 | Feb 26, 2026 | NC | L3 | 3HSDZAPR8KN310853 | — |
| 86745955 | Jan 6, 2026 | GA | L3 | 5V8VC532XTT602783 | — |
| 82691458 | Sep 18, 2024 | AL | L2 | 3HSDZAPR8KN310853 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at STEPHENS CITY VA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88825922 | Aug 27, 2026 | RHODES ON ROADS LLC | 7 | OOS |
| 88822130 | Aug 26, 2026 | FINE LINE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 88822129 | Aug 26, 2026 | WATSONTOWN TRUCKING COMPANY | 0 | — |
| 88822038 | Aug 26, 2026 | LIVERPOOL TRUCKING COMPANY INC | 0 | — |
| 88822037 | Aug 26, 2026 | EAGLE US EXPRESS INC | 7 | OOS |
| 88822036 | Aug 26, 2026 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 3 | OOS |