Roadside Inspection 89152894
Roadside inspection on Oct 1, 2026 in Michigan • Carrier: R & S EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2096405) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89152894
- Date:
- Oct 1, 2026
- State:
- Michigan
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- R & S EXPRESS LLC (2096405)
- Operating authority:
- MC731264
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 14KT5T (MO)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH3KN210070
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 13.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 393.75A3-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 | 4V4NC9EH3KN210070 | MO 14KT5T | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5327TM602900 | ME 5379675 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
3 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 |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89156595 | Oct 1, 2026 | KY | L1 | KUTTAWA KY | 1 | — |
| 89069808 | Sep 21, 2026 | TN | L3 | SMYRNA TN | 2 | — |
| 89015598 | Sep 15, 2026 | IL | L2 | 009 - EAST MOLINE - I-80 E/B | 1 | — |
| 89002700 | Sep 14, 2026 | IL | L3 | I-55 | 1 | — |
| 88944124 | Sep 8, 2026 | MO | L2 | ST. LOUIS MO | 0 | — |
| 88908108 | Sep 4, 2026 | MS | L3 | PIKE COUNTY MS | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86329833 | Nov 14, 2025 | OH | L3 | 5V8VC5327TM602900 | — |
| 85466810 | Aug 12, 2025 | IN | L3 | 4V4NC9EH3KN210070 | — |
| 85415511 | Aug 5, 2025 | MO | L3 | 5V8VC5327TM602900 | — |
| 84531790 | Apr 25, 2025 | TN | L3 | 4V4NC9EH3KN210070 | — |
| 81328375 | Apr 10, 2024 | KY | L1 | 4V4NC9EH3KN210070 | OOS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89184330 | Oct 5, 2026 | HURON TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 89184257 | Oct 5, 2026 | AB & FAMILY ENTERPRISES LLC | 0 | — |
| 89184250 | Oct 5, 2026 | ELS LLC | 1 | — |
| 89184222 | Oct 5, 2026 | DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP INC | 2 | — |
| 89183902 | Oct 5, 2026 | TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC | 1 | — |
| 89183867 | Oct 5, 2026 | KEVIN LEWIS | 2 | OOS |