Roadside Inspection 89031482
Roadside inspection on Sep 17, 2026 in Indiana • Carrier: DSS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4307327) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89031482
- Date:
- Sep 17, 2026
- State:
- Indiana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TERRE HAUTE IN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DSS EXPRESS INC (4307327)
- Operating authority:
- MC1678403
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- AH40463 (PA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH1HN973164
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 6.
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.
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 393.9A-LSLIWR (Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on., severity weight 6). (393.9A-LSLIWR)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH1HN973164 | PA AH40463 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2536P7878002 | PA PT341R4 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 385.337B-OOSO | OOS Order - Motor carrier operating a CMV while an existing out-of-service order is in effect: New Entrant - Refusal of Audit/No Contact. | — | General/Admin | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88956222 | Sep 10, 2026 | CA | L2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 2 | — |
| 88746984 | Aug 19, 2026 | AR | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88742034 | Aug 18, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 4 | OOS |
| 88712219 | Aug 16, 2026 | NJ | L3 | I-295 NB MP 35 CHERRY HILL TWP | 1 | — |
| 88711782 | Aug 14, 2026 | AZ | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 88703899 | Aug 14, 2026 | CA | L3 | SB WINCHESTER JSO LA ALBA | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85698846 | Sep 4, 2025 | OH | L3 | 4V4NC9EH1HN973164 | — |
| 85128200 | Jul 3, 2025 | OH | L3 | 4V4NC9EH1HN973164 | — |
| 84829925 | May 27, 2025 | IN | L3 | 4V4NC9EH1HN973164 | — |
| 84739095 | May 19, 2025 | MO | L1 | 4V4NC9EH1HN973164 | OOS |
| 83204307 | Nov 19, 2024 | KY | L3 | 4V4NC9EH1HN973164 | — |
| 82824706 | Oct 3, 2024 | KY | L1 | 4V4NC9EH1HN973164 | — |
| 82779599 | Sep 25, 2024 | PA | L2 | 4V4NC9EH1HN973164 | — |
| 80773857 | Feb 2, 2024 | MO | L3 | 4V4NC9EH1HN973164 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at TERRE HAUTE IN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89076987 | Sep 23, 2026 | FINSTER COURIER INCORPORATED | 5 | OOS |
| 89076975 | Sep 23, 2026 | HQ TRANSPORT LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 89076937 | Sep 23, 2026 | ATLANTIC & PACIFIC FREIGHTWAYS INC | 0 | — |
| 89076931 | Sep 23, 2026 | IMPERIA FREIGHT SYSTEM INC | 0 | — |
| 89076930 | Sep 23, 2026 | MERA GLOBAL INC | 3 | OOS |
| 89076890 | Sep 23, 2026 | CARACAS TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | OOS |