Roadside Inspection 89021301
Roadside inspection on Sep 14, 2026 in Georgia • Carrier: JOSHUA SMITH (USDOT 2967715) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89021301
- Date:
- Sep 14, 2026
- State:
- Georgia
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COVINGTON GA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JOSHUA SMITH (2967715)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- GME298 (GA)
- VIN:
- 1FUJC5DV1FHGP1049
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 58.
Compared to the median Level 2 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
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 177.834A-HMC (HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation., severity weight 10). (177.834A-HMC)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJC5DV1FHGP1049 | GA GME298 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFH3029BL002984 | GA NO TAG |
KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC
Ticket: Unknown
|
— | 2011 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.834A-HMC | HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity, under conditions normally incident to transportation. | 10 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 383.91A-LCDL | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper CDL class. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.128B-CLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.128B-CLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86358596 | Nov 18, 2025 | SC | L2 | 1FUJC5DV1FHGP1049 | OOS |
| 80030164 | Oct 25, 2023 | TX | L2 | 1FUJC5DV1FHGP1049 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at COVINGTON GA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89028430 | Sep 15, 2026 | AUGUSTA LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89028271 | Sep 15, 2026 | PRICE PIPELINE INC | 0 | — |
| 89027305 | Sep 15, 2026 | CLAIRON METALS CORPORTATION | 0 | — |
| 89027158 | Sep 15, 2026 | INDUSTRIAL CLEANING ENVIROMENTAL | 4 | — |
| 89023319 | Sep 14, 2026 | WACCAMAW TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 89022180 | Sep 14, 2026 | THE OUTDOOR STORE LLC | 14 | OOS |