Roadside Inspection 88850155
Roadside inspection on Aug 28, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: EMPIRE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 253615) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88850155
- Date:
- Aug 28, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ARDMORE TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EMPIRE EXPRESS INC (253615)
- Operating authority:
- MC179963
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL (4) TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R0542HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 4V4BC9EH7VN720364
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 2.
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 392.9A2-C (Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured., severity weight 1). (392.9A2-C)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4BC9EH7VN720364 | TN R0542HY | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL (4) | 2027 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N148209P1551760 | MS 155235A | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 1993 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88919373 | Sep 5, 2026 | ND | L3 | MOORETON ND | 0 | — |
| 88886237 | Sep 1, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 0 | — |
| 88856991 | Aug 31, 2026 | KY | L1 | WALTON KY | 1 | OOS |
| 88817844 | Aug 25, 2026 | TN | L3 | GORDONSVILLE TN | 0 | — |
| 88781309 | Aug 24, 2026 | KY | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88749356 | Aug 19, 2026 | AR | L1 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86666016 | Dec 22, 2025 | TX | L2 | 13N148209P1551760 | — |
| 86530639 | Dec 8, 2025 | TX | L2 | 13N148209P1551760 | — |
| 80534624 | Jan 4, 2024 | AR | L3 | 13N148209P1551760 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at ARDMORE TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88966516 | Sep 10, 2026 | KEHE ENTERPRISES LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 88966486 | Sep 10, 2026 | COCOLINE INC | 5 | OOS |
| 88966437 | Sep 10, 2026 | ROYAL KING CARRIER INC | 3 | — |
| 88966430 | Sep 10, 2026 | POWERGRID SERVICES LLC | 4 | — |
| 88966429 | Sep 10, 2026 | XPRESS ELITE CARRIERS LLC | 0 | — |
| 88966370 | Sep 10, 2026 | GIBSON TRUCK LINES LLC | 2 | OOS |