Roadside Inspection 88867287
Roadside inspection on Aug 31, 2026 in Washington • Carrier: MTL XPRESS INC (USDOT 4014166) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88867287
- Date:
- Aug 31, 2026
- State:
- Washington
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- RIDGEFIELD WA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MTL XPRESS INC (4014166)
- Operating authority:
- MC1512258
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP83929 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDR9HSHY8085
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 21.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.7× their typical violation rate (16 violations across 3 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.97 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDR9HSHY8085 | CA ZP83929 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2539HU789012 | CA 4SM86614 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89143453 | Sep 30, 2026 | OR | L3 | WOODBURN OR | 2 | — |
| 89131517 | Sep 27, 2026 | CA | L2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 2 | — |
| 89111445 | Sep 25, 2026 | OR | L2 | KLAMATH FALLS OR | 1 | — |
| 88987950 | Sep 10, 2026 | CA | L1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | — |
| 88987743 | Sep 10, 2026 | CA | L1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 4 | OOS |
| 88882830 | Sep 2, 2026 | OR | L3 | ASHLAND OR | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88765582 | Aug 21, 2026 | CA | L3 | 1UYVS2539HU789012 | OOS |
| 88255380 | Jun 25, 2026 | CA | L2 | 3AKJGLDR9HSHY8085 | OOS |
| 87374418 | Mar 18, 2026 | CA | L1 | 3AKJGLDR9HSHY8085 | OOS |
| 85735683 | Sep 7, 2025 | IA | L3 | 1UYVS2539HU789012 | — |
| 85562774 | Aug 21, 2025 | MO | L2 | 1UYVS2539HU789012 | — |
| 85542518 | Aug 20, 2025 | KY | L1 | 3AKJGLDR9HSHY8085 | OOS |
| 85521001 | Aug 14, 2025 | IL | L3 | 1UYVS2539HU789012 | OOS |
| 85381109 | Aug 1, 2025 | OR | L2 | 3AKJGLDR9HSHY8085 | OOS |
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