Roadside Inspection 88970270
Roadside inspection on Sep 10, 2026 in Nebraska • Carrier: PAULSEN INC (USDOT 68085) • Vehicle: CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88970270
- Date:
- Sep 10, 2026
- State:
- Nebraska
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LEXINGTON NE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PAULSEN INC (68085)
- Operating authority:
- MC783217
- Vehicle:
- CHEVROLET Silverado TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1816B (NE)
- VIN:
- 1GC1CUEG5JF203666
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 4.
Compared to the median Level 1 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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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 393.43DBMA (Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle., severity weight 4). (393.43DBMA)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1GC1CUEG5JF203666 | NE 1816B | CHEVROLET | Silverado | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4P5DL1421G1254448 | NE 18X580 | PJ | PJ | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
Related records
Recent activity at LEXINGTON NE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88968145 | Sep 11, 2026 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 2 | — |
| 88967590 | Sep 10, 2026 | TOM'S DELIVERY SERVICE INC | 1 | — |
| 88961613 | Sep 10, 2026 | TILLOTSON ENTERPRISES INC | 0 | — |
| 88961612 | Sep 10, 2026 | TILLOTSON ENTERPRISES INC | 6 | OOS |
| 88961589 | Sep 10, 2026 | M&E ELECTRIC LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 88961588 | Sep 10, 2026 | KEVIN LIEN | 4 | — |