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Roadside Inspection 89128185

Roadside inspection on Sep 29, 2026 in Michigan • Carrier: DAVIS CARTAGE CO (USDOT 71961) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
3
OOS Violations
1
33% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
89128185
Date:
Sep 29, 2026
State:
Michigan
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
3
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B
Carrier (USDOT):
DAVIS CARTAGE CO (71961)
Operating authority:
MC145485
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
RB94669 (MI)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 15.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
3
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 2.00 violations per inspection across 47 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Michigan
3
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 12,158 Level 2 inspections in Michigan during 2026
vs typical at GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B
3
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 603 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
3
2 more than the median (1)
Compared to 617,774 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
7%
14 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
7
10 violations · 0 OOS · 1.43 per inspection
Prior 365 days
14
20 violations · 1 OOS · 1.43 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.75G-TAOW (Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit., severity weight 3). (393.75G-TAOW)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3AKJHHD18TSWV9751 MI RB94669 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia 2026 —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 2M5981611H1163115 MI D426740 MANAC
Ticket: Mntr
Manac Trailer 2017 —

Violations Cited

3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. 8 Unsafe Driving —
393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. 4 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.75G-TAOW Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. 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
88702956 Aug 14, 2026 MI L3 FOWLERVILLE SCALE W/B 1 —
88666432 Aug 11, 2026 MI L2 MONROE SCALE S/B 1 —
88664255 Aug 11, 2026 MI L3 PONTIAC SCALE S/B 2 —
88600698 Aug 4, 2026 MI L2 GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B 3 —

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
88702956 Aug 14, 2026 MI L3 2M5981611H1163115 —

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