Roadside Inspection 88994802
Roadside inspection on Sep 14, 2026 in Indiana • Carrier: ITU ABSORBTECH INC (USDOT 456801) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88994802
- Date:
- Sep 14, 2026
- State:
- Indiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- VALPARAISO IN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ITU ABSORBTECH INC (456801)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- A448112 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWFC7SDVT5115
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 10.
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
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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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWFC7SDVT5115 | IN A448112 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89002850 | Sep 14, 2026 | IL | L1 | IL-251 | 3 | OOS |
| 88933702 | Sep 8, 2026 | NC | L3 | HENDERSONVILLE NC | 0 | — |
| 88892888 | Sep 3, 2026 | NC | L2 | CHARLOTTE NC | 1 | OOS |
| 88823174 | Aug 26, 2026 | MD | L1 | SYKESVILLE MD | 0 | — |
| 88559987 | Jul 28, 2026 | WI | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 88556113 | Jul 28, 2026 | OH | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at VALPARAISO IN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89019426 | Sep 16, 2026 | TRUCKLINE SOLUTIONS INC | 1 | — |
| 88993922 | Sep 14, 2026 | BKS LOGISTICS INC | 1 | — |
| 88993921 | Sep 14, 2026 | LOYAL FLEET EXPRESS INC | 2 | OOS |
| 88993920 | Sep 14, 2026 | EZ FREIGHT INC | 1 | — |
| 88994913 | Sep 10, 2026 | EGG INNOVATIONS LLC | 0 | — |
| 88899321 | Sep 3, 2026 | MATERIAL TRANSFER INC | 1 | — |