Roadside Inspection 88865711
Roadside inspection on Aug 31, 2026 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3648480) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88865711
- Date:
- Aug 31, 2026
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- STRABAN TOWNSHIP PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EMPIRE FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC (3648480)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1237742 (IL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDRXLSKZ6732
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 34.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 393.45B2-BHTD (Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply., severity weight 4). (393.45B2-BHTD)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDRXLSKZ6732 | IL P1237742 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D6PL414327 | IL 886972ST | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8F5-HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record truck or tractor and trailer unit number, or license number and state for each 24 hour period. Date | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88715128 | Aug 15, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88709245 | Aug 14, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 88696922 | Aug 11, 2026 | GA | L3 | — | 3 | — |
| 88372951 | Jul 8, 2026 | AZ | L2 | — | 12 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88031350 | May 31, 2026 | NM | L3 | 1JJV532D6PL414327 | — |
| 88031350 | May 31, 2026 | NM | L3 | 3AKJHHDRXLSKZ6732 | — |
| 87507641 | Apr 7, 2026 | ME | L3 | 3AKJHHDRXLSKZ6732 | — |
| 87507641 | Apr 7, 2026 | ME | L3 | 1JJV532D6PL414327 | — |
| 86063302 | Oct 14, 2025 | FL | L2 | 1JJV532D6PL414327 | — |
| 84964301 | Jun 13, 2025 | KS | L3 | 3AKJHHDRXLSKZ6732 | — |
| 84921104 | Jun 10, 2025 | ID | L1 | 3AKJHHDRXLSKZ6732 | OOS |
| 84191238 | Mar 20, 2025 | KY | L3 | 1JJV532D6PL414327 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at STRABAN TOWNSHIP PA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88865721 | Aug 31, 2026 | D&D TRANSPORTING LLC | 2 | — |
| 87391451 | Mar 24, 2026 | AHRITE ENTERPRISE LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 87391387 | Mar 24, 2026 | JVI GROUP INC | 3 | — |
| 87383191 | Mar 24, 2026 | LP POWDER COATING INC | 6 | OOS |
| 87381709 | Mar 24, 2026 | RAFAEL BERTILIO MONGE SERRANO | 10 | OOS |
| 87381672 | Mar 24, 2026 | RAFAEL BERTILIO MONGE SERRANO | 12 | OOS |