Roadside Inspection 89146489
Roadside inspection on Sep 29, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC (USDOT 804991) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89146489
- Date:
- Sep 29, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MOHAWK TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC (804991)
- Operating authority:
- MC440782
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A65585 (KY)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR0NSNE1259
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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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.3× their typical violation rate (20 violations across 10 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.87 per inspection).
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 | 3AKJHHDR0NSNE1259 | KY A65585 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5323FM505438 | KY 54493T | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2015 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89090839 | Sep 23, 2026 | MO | L1 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | 0 | — |
| 89082170 | Sep 22, 2026 | TN | L2 | MANCHESTER TN | 1 | OOS |
| 89004726 | Sep 11, 2026 | MT | L2 | BROADUS MT | 1 | OOS |
| 88981840 | Sep 10, 2026 | GA | L3 | RINGGOLD GA | 3 | — |
| 88831635 | Aug 26, 2026 | MD | L1 | FROSTBURG MD | 0 | — |
| 88688273 | Aug 11, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84330490 | Apr 4, 2025 | NC | L3 | 3AKJHHDR0NSNE1259 | — |
| 84249489 | Mar 27, 2025 | MO | L3 | 3AKJHHDR0NSNE1259 | — |
| 81134104 | Mar 12, 2024 | CO | L3 | 3AKJHHDR0NSNE1259 | — |
| 80427564 | Dec 18, 2023 | UT | L3 | 5V8VC5323FM505438 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at MOHAWK TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89174294 | Oct 2, 2026 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 1 | OOS |
| 89174106 | Oct 2, 2026 | S C TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 89174060 | Oct 2, 2026 | TRALEX TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 89173634 | Oct 2, 2026 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC | 1 | OOS |
| 89173633 | Oct 2, 2026 | UNLIMITED DELIVERIES LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 89173522 | Oct 2, 2026 | MC EXPRESS LLC | 1 | OOS |