Roadside Inspection 88981840
Roadside inspection on Sep 10, 2026 in Georgia • Carrier: WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC (USDOT 804991)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88981840
- Date:
- Sep 10, 2026
- State:
- Georgia
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- RINGGOLD GA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC (804991)
- Operating authority:
- MC440782
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 2.4× their typical violation rate (23 violations across 11 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.86 per inspection).
Units Inspected
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Vehicle unit details pending
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Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation. | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89146489 | Sep 29, 2026 | TN | L1 | MOHAWK TN | 1 | OOS |
| 89090839 | Sep 23, 2026 | MO | L1 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | 0 | — |
| 89082170 | Sep 22, 2026 | TN | L2 | MANCHESTER TN | 1 | OOS |
| 89004726 | Sep 11, 2026 | MT | L2 | BROADUS MT | 1 | OOS |
| 88831635 | Aug 26, 2026 | MD | L1 | FROSTBURG MD | 0 | — |
| 88688273 | Aug 11, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 2 | OOS |
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