Roadside Inspection 89042135
Roadside inspection on Sep 18, 2026 in Ohio • Carrier: GOLD COST EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3410119) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89042135
- Date:
- Sep 18, 2026
- State:
- Ohio
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FINDLAY OH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GOLD COST EXPRESS LLC (3410119)
- Operating authority:
- MC1099260
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PXB8685 (OH)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR5LSKV8311
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 3.
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?
This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (3 violations across 7 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 2.54 per inspection).
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 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25 (Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side., severity weight 3). (393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR5LSKV8311 | OH PXB8685 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C6HT368894 | TN U706484 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25 | Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side. | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88830076 | Aug 25, 2026 | IL | L3 | I-70 | 0 | — |
| 88691205 | Aug 12, 2026 | SC | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88648543 | Aug 8, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88638871 | Aug 7, 2026 | NC | L2 | — | 1 | OOS |
| 88625642 | Aug 6, 2026 | AR | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86334823 | Nov 10, 2025 | NY | L2 | 3H3V532C6HT368894 | OOS |
| 87312992 | Jul 25, 2025 | NM | L1 | 3H3V532C6HT368894 | — |
| 85135941 | Jul 6, 2025 | AR | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5LSKV8311 | — |
| 85069899 | Jun 25, 2025 | AR | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5LSKV8311 | — |
| 84552611 | May 1, 2025 | SD | L2 | 3H3V532C6HT368894 | OOS |
| 84112565 | Mar 6, 2025 | NY | L2 | 3AKJHHDR5LSKV8311 | — |
| 81069542 | Mar 5, 2024 | UT | L3 | 3AKJHHDR5LSKV8311 | — |
| 80904066 | Feb 21, 2024 | SC | L2 | 3H3V532C6HT368894 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at FINDLAY OH
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89042208 | Sep 18, 2026 | SAM TWINS INC | 0 | — |
| 89042025 | Sep 18, 2026 | WHEEL KING INC | 2 | — |
| 89038347 | Sep 17, 2026 | A D TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 89037851 | Sep 17, 2026 | 882819 ONTARIO LIMITED | 0 | — |
| 89037576 | Sep 17, 2026 | ATW TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89036891 | Sep 17, 2026 | JAMES M SMITH | 0 | — |