Roadside Inspection 89163065
Roadside inspection on Oct 1, 2026 in West Virginia • Carrier: J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. (USDOT 185183) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89163065
- Date:
- Oct 1, 2026
- State:
- West Virginia
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WHEELING WV
- Carrier (USDOT):
- J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. (185183)
- Operating authority:
- MC152406
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R796894 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR4PSUK2542
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 12.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR4PSUK2542 | TX R796894 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3UTVS2537R8121133 | TX 240B465 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89150184 | Sep 30, 2026 | LA | L3 | RAYVILLE LA | 0 | — |
| 89140676 | Sep 30, 2026 | PA | L3 | SUGARLOAF TOWNSHIP PA | 2 | — |
| 89137615 | Sep 28, 2026 | TN | L1 | MOHAWK TN | 1 | OOS |
| 89132747 | Sep 28, 2026 | PA | L3 | SOUTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP PA | 1 | — |
| 89110318 | Sep 25, 2026 | KS | L2 | LIBERAL KS | 0 | — |
| 89098256 | Sep 25, 2026 | NE | L3 | NORTH PLATTE NE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86923894 | Jan 30, 2026 | KS | L3 | 3AKJHHDR4PSUK2542 | — |
| 85426176 | Jul 31, 2025 | GA | L3 | 3UTVS2537R8121133 | — |
| 83571273 | Jan 8, 2025 | TN | L3 | 3AKJHHDR4PSUK2542 | — |
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| 89152808 | Oct 1, 2026 | HYWAY TRUCKING COMPANY | 0 | — |