Roadside Inspection 89130201
Roadside inspection on Sep 28, 2026 in Louisiana • Carrier: DON NELSON LLC (USDOT 3443538) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89130201
- Date:
- Sep 28, 2026
- State:
- Louisiana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DES ALLEMANDS LA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DON NELSON LLC (3443538)
- Operating authority:
- MC1119045
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- B8012830 (MS)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDV7LDLJ8175
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 11.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 393.128B-CLWV (Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans., severity weight 7). (393.128B-CLWV)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDV7LDLJ8175 | MS B8012830 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5E0AX1743EG452201 | MS 68728T | COTTRELL | CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309 | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.128B-CLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88418243 | Jul 14, 2026 | LA | L2 | 5E0AX1743EG452201 | OOS |
| 88418243 | Jul 14, 2026 | LA | L2 | 3AKJGLDV7LDLJ8175 | OOS |
| 87888750 | May 18, 2026 | LA | L2 | 5E0AX1743EG452201 | — |
| 87888750 | May 18, 2026 | LA | L2 | 3AKJGLDV7LDLJ8175 | — |
| 85667060 | Sep 2, 2025 | LA | L2 | 3AKJGLDV7LDLJ8175 | OOS |
| 85667060 | Sep 2, 2025 | LA | L2 | 5E0AX1743EG452201 | OOS |
| 80949440 | Feb 26, 2024 | LA | L2 | 5E0AX1743EG452201 | OOS |
| 80253194 | Nov 25, 2023 | LA | L2 | 5E0AX1743EG452201 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89124500 | Sep 28, 2026 | ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY & HEALTH CONSULTING SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 89111338 | Sep 25, 2026 | RIVER BIRCH RENEWABLE ENERGY LLC | 2 | OOS |