Roadside Inspection 89094608
Roadside inspection on Sep 24, 2026 in Kentucky • Carrier: KNUCKLEHEAD CHOOCHOO EXPRESS LTD (USDOT 1033744) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89094608
- Date:
- Sep 24, 2026
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LONDON KY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KNUCKLEHEAD CHOOCHOO EXPRESS LTD (1033744)
- Operating authority:
- MC438283
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 2929486 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR6LSMC7022
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 8.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR6LSMC7022 | IN 2929486 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5321KM903791 | ME 3810130 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89351005 | Oct 23, 2026 | OH | L1 | WAPAKONETA OH | 2 | OOS |
| 89220941 | Oct 9, 2026 | KY | L1 | FRANKLIN KY | 0 | — |
| 88900127 | Sep 3, 2026 | TN | L1 | ARDMORE TN | 0 | — |
| 88831539 | Aug 26, 2026 | TN | L1 | KNOXVILLE TN | 1 | — |
| 88758937 | Aug 19, 2026 | OH | L2 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88831539 | Aug 26, 2026 | TN | L1 | 3AKJHHDR6LSMC7022 | — |
| 88136364 | Jun 11, 2026 | TN | L3 | 3AKJHHDR6LSMC7022 | — |
| 87299466 | Mar 11, 2026 | IN | L3 | 3AKJHHDR6LSMC7022 | — |
| 86243397 | Nov 4, 2025 | KY | L2 | 3AKJHHDR6LSMC7022 | OOS |
| 85879431 | Sep 25, 2025 | KY | L1 | 3AKJHHDR6LSMC7022 | OOS |
| 84962550 | Jun 16, 2025 | KY | L1 | 3AKJHHDR6LSMC7022 | — |
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Recent activity at LONDON KY
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89362294 | Oct 26, 2026 | ZELLER TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 89361071 | Oct 26, 2026 | MERCA EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |