Roadside Inspection 89018124
Roadside inspection on Sep 15, 2026 in Arkansas • Carrier: ESS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1958677) • Vehicle: MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89018124
- Date:
- Sep 15, 2026
- State:
- Arkansas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CENTER RIDGE AR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESS TRANSPORTATION INC (1958677)
- Operating authority:
- MC694945
- Vehicle:
- MACK CHU (Pinnacle) TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- K831074 (AR)
- VIN:
- 1M1AN09Y7JM026815
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 23.
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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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 393.207A-SUBL (Suspension - U-bolt or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing., severity weight 7). (393.207A-SUBL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1M1AN09Y7JM026815 | AR K831074 | MACK | CHU (Pinnacle) | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UNST42277L052092 | AR PT151059 | DRAGON PRODUCTS | Dragon Products | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207A-SUBL | Suspension - U-bolt or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89167002 | Oct 1, 2026 | AR | L3 | HOPE AR | 2 | — |
| 89004956 | Sep 15, 2026 | AR | L1 | CENTER RIDGE AR | 2 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at CENTER RIDGE AR
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89004956 | Sep 15, 2026 | ESS TRANSPORTATION INC | 2 | — |
| 88823230 | Aug 25, 2026 | TYSON FOODS INC | 0 | — |
| 88823229 | Aug 25, 2026 | DIAMOND STATE CARRIERS LLC | 5 | — |
| 87246177 | Mar 5, 2026 | FREIGHTSTAR EXPEDITED LLC | 1 | — |
| 86435344 | Nov 26, 2025 | JEFF ROBERSON | 0 | — |
| 86390198 | Nov 21, 2025 | TYSON FOODS INC | 0 | — |