Roadside Inspection 89098962
Roadside inspection on Sep 25, 2026 in South Dakota • Carrier: MICHAEL TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 4409277) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89098962
- Date:
- Sep 25, 2026
- State:
- South Dakota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- JEFFERSON SD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MICHAEL TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (4409277)
- Operating authority:
- MC1731901
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- XGL0751 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3BT7GEA68545
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, 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
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How this compares
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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 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 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3BT7GEA68545 | TX XGL0751 | FORD | F-350 | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VNGN4021PT239553 | TX 998218M |
C&M TRAILERS INC
Ticket: Unknown
|
C&M Trailers | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
2 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 |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89203102 | Oct 7, 2026 | LA | L1 | GROSSE TETE LA | 0 | — |
| 89068966 | Sep 21, 2026 | TN | L1 | GALLATIN TN | 1 | — |
| 88986535 | Sep 13, 2026 | MO | L2 | JASPER MO | 0 | — |
| 88663691 | Aug 11, 2026 | NC | L1 | — | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88300718 | Jun 30, 2026 | TN | L1 | 1FT8W3BT7GEA68545 | — |
| 88300718 | Jun 30, 2026 | TN | L1 | 5VNGN4021PT239553 | — |
| 88059838 | Jun 4, 2026 | FL | L1 | 5VNGN4021PT239553 | — |
| 88059838 | Jun 4, 2026 | FL | L1 | 1FT8W3BT7GEA68545 | — |
| 87973146 | May 27, 2026 | AL | L1 | 1FT8W3BT7GEA68545 | — |
| 87973146 | May 27, 2026 | AL | L1 | 5VNGN4021PT239553 | — |
| 87900867 | May 19, 2026 | MS | L3 | 1FT8W3BT7GEA68545 | — |
| 87900867 | May 19, 2026 | MS | L3 | 5VNGN4021PT239553 | — |
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