Roadside Inspection 89073542
Roadside inspection on Sep 22, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: KMS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2476164) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89073542
- Date:
- Sep 22, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ARDMORE TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KMS EXPRESS INC (2476164)
- Operating authority:
- MC856576
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- V8143HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EHXLN232326
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 9.
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
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EHXLN232326 | TN V8143HY | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS253XL6860909 | TN 069989T | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88988838 | Sep 13, 2026 | SD | L3 | TILFORD SD | 1 | — |
| 88984050 | Sep 11, 2026 | UT | L3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86512476 | Dec 4, 2025 | WA | L3 | 4V4NC9EHXLN232326 | — |
| 85266227 | Jul 15, 2025 | WA | L2 | 4V4NC9EHXLN232326 | OOS |
| 85012693 | Jun 20, 2025 | SD | L3 | 1UYVS253XL6860909 | — |
| 84943324 | Jun 8, 2025 | WA | L2 | 1UYVS253XL6860909 | OOS |
| 84838246 | May 31, 2025 | ND | L2 | 1UYVS253XL6860909 | — |
| 82648700 | Sep 9, 2024 | MT | L1 | 1UYVS253XL6860909 | — |
| 82648700 | Sep 9, 2024 | MT | L1 | 4V4NC9EHXLN232326 | — |
| 81786155 | Jun 3, 2024 | WY | L2 | 1UYVS253XL6860909 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at ARDMORE TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89118675 | Sep 27, 2026 | C & H EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 89118637 | Sep 27, 2026 | LOAD ONE LLC | 0 | — |
| 89118595 | Sep 27, 2026 | TENNESSEE STEEL HAULERS LLC | 1 | — |
| 89118577 | Sep 27, 2026 | TRI-NATIONAL LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 89117108 | Sep 27, 2026 | DUKE-KAN INC | 0 | — |
| 89117025 | Sep 27, 2026 | ROADMASTER TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |