Roadside Inspection 88831539
Roadside inspection on Aug 26, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: KNUCKLEHEAD CHOOCHOO EXPRESS LTD (USDOT 1033744) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88831539
- Date:
- Aug 26, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- KNOXVILLE TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KNUCKLEHEAD CHOOCHOO EXPRESS LTD (1033744)
- Operating authority:
- MC438283
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 2929486 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR6LSMC7022
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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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR6LSMC7022 | IN 2929486 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5329PT300990 | ME 5119573 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89351005 | Oct 23, 2026 | OH | L1 | WAPAKONETA OH | 2 | 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 | — |
| 88758937 | Aug 19, 2026 | OH | L2 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89094608 | Sep 24, 2026 | KY | L1 | 3AKJHHDR6LSMC7022 | OOS |
| 88136364 | Jun 11, 2026 | TN | L3 | 3AKJHHDR6LSMC7022 | — |
| 87299466 | Mar 11, 2026 | IN | L3 | 3AKJHHDR6LSMC7022 | — |
| 86243397 | Nov 4, 2025 | KY | L2 | 3AKJHHDR6LSMC7022 | OOS |
| 85879431 | Sep 25, 2025 | KY | L1 | 3AKJHHDR6LSMC7022 | OOS |
| 84962550 | Jun 16, 2025 | KY | L1 | 3AKJHHDR6LSMC7022 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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