Roadside Inspection 89088820
Roadside inspection on Sep 23, 2026 in Missouri • Carrier: HELU EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3652767) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89088820
- Date:
- Sep 23, 2026
- State:
- Missouri
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ST CLAIR MO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HELU EXPRESS LLC (3652767)
- Operating authority:
- MC1259694
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A001583 (SC)
- VIN:
- 3ALXA7CG4GDHB8166
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 19.
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 396.5-HL (HUBS - Leaking HUB., severity weight 2). (396.5-HL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3ALXA7CG4GDHB8166 | SC A001583 | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1DW1A53266B862724 | SC X1029DBU | STOUGHTON TRAILERS | Stoughton Trailers | 2006 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | 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 | — |
| 396.5-HL | HUBS - Leaking HUB. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88648439 | Aug 8, 2026 | NM | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 88569801 | Jul 29, 2026 | OH | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86775915 | Jan 12, 2026 | KY | L3 | 1DW1A53266B862724 | — |
| 86775915 | Jan 12, 2026 | KY | L3 | 3ALXA7CG4GDHB8166 | — |
| 84695668 | May 16, 2025 | SC | L3 | 3ALXA7CG4GDHB8166 | — |
| 84695668 | May 16, 2025 | SC | L3 | 1DW1A53266B862724 | — |
| 84480436 | Apr 21, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1DW1A53266B862724 | — |
| 84480436 | Apr 21, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3ALXA7CG4GDHB8166 | — |
| 81725528 | May 27, 2024 | OH | L3 | 3ALXA7CG4GDHB8166 | — |
| 81373383 | Apr 16, 2024 | MD | L2 | 3ALXA7CG4GDHB8166 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at ST CLAIR MO
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89088843 | Sep 23, 2026 | MAX FREIGHT INC | 2 | OOS |
| 89088838 | Sep 23, 2026 | SHEFALI TOOR | 6 | OOS |
| 89088821 | Sep 23, 2026 | USA TRUCK LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 89088994 | Sep 22, 2026 | MALLERY TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 89035890 | Sep 17, 2026 | SULTAN TRANS INC | 8 | OOS |
| 89035806 | Sep 17, 2026 | MOGE TRANSPORT LLC | 6 | OOS |