Roadside Inspection 89152942
Roadside inspection on Sep 29, 2026 in Virginia • Carrier: J R THARPE TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 270972) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89152942
- Date:
- Sep 29, 2026
- State:
- Virginia
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CARSON VA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- J R THARPE TRUCKING COMPANY INC (270972)
- Operating authority:
- MC179992
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VHD STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 3GC540 (OK)
- VIN:
- 4V5K99EJ0JN887530
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (2 violations across 8 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.54 per inspection).
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4V5K99EJ0JN887530 | OK 3GC540 | VOLVO TRUCK | VHD | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89152692 | Sep 29, 2026 | VA | L3 | PETERSBURG VA | 1 | — |
| 89133891 | Sep 29, 2026 | VA | L3 | SANDSTON VA | 0 | — |
| 89100775 | Sep 24, 2026 | VA | L3 | THE PLAINS VA | 1 | — |
| 88998424 | Sep 14, 2026 | VA | L3 | PETERSBURG VA | 0 | — |
| 88884384 | Sep 2, 2026 | VA | L3 | FARMVILLE VA | 0 | — |
| 88884323 | Sep 2, 2026 | VA | L3 | FARMVILLE VA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83435068 | Dec 18, 2024 | VA | L3 | 4V5K99EJ0JN887530 | — |
| 83027053 | Oct 25, 2024 | NC | L3 | 4V5K99EJ0JN887530 | — |
| 78491566 | May 1, 2023 | NC | L3 | 4V5K99EJ0JN887530 | — |
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