Roadside Inspection 88824038
Roadside inspection on Aug 27, 2026 in Michigan • Carrier: FLYING CAT LLC (USDOT 3325182) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88824038
- Date:
- Aug 27, 2026
- State:
- Michigan
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 13
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FLYING CAT LLC (3325182)
- Operating authority:
- MC1058746
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1262076 (IL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR6LSLH2488
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 56.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR6LSLH2488 | IL P1262076 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VA5323LM002977 | IL 711835ST | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 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 | — |
| 393.47E | 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 | — |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 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 | — |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver''s hours-of-service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier. | 3 | Hours of Service | — |
| 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 |
| 387.301A | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89154890 | Oct 1, 2026 | PA | L2 | BETHEL TOWNSHIP PA | 5 | OOS |
| 89059627 | Sep 22, 2026 | MI | L3 | MI | 1 | — |
| 88879286 | Sep 1, 2026 | LA | L3 | FRIERSON LA | 0 | — |
| 88855966 | Aug 31, 2026 | KY | L1 | HENDERSON KY | 12 | OOS |
| 88825021 | Aug 27, 2026 | MI | L3 | MI | 1 | — |
| 88754654 | Aug 19, 2026 | AZ | L3 | — | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89154890 | Oct 1, 2026 | PA | L2 | 5V8VA5323LM002977 | OOS |
| 89154890 | Oct 1, 2026 | PA | L2 | 3AKJHHDR6LSLH2488 | OOS |
| 88825021 | Aug 27, 2026 | MI | L3 | 3AKJHHDR6LSLH2488 | — |
| 88825021 | Aug 27, 2026 | MI | L3 | 5V8VA5323LM002977 | — |
| 88713739 | Aug 15, 2026 | TN | L3 | 5V8VA5323LM002977 | — |
| 88713739 | Aug 15, 2026 | TN | L3 | 3AKJHHDR6LSLH2488 | — |
| 87838347 | May 12, 2026 | NC | L3 | 5V8VA5323LM002977 | — |
| 87258186 | Mar 10, 2026 | OH | L1 | 5V8VA5323LM002977 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89165923 | Oct 2, 2026 | RAYDER TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 89165920 | Oct 2, 2026 | MORGAN COMPOSTING INC | 4 | OOS |