Roadside Inspection 89217672
Roadside inspection on Oct 7, 2026 in Florida • Carrier: ESS EXPRESS TOWING LLC (USDOT 7771557)
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89217672
- Date:
- Oct 7, 2026
- State:
- Florida
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 0
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SARASOTA FL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ESS EXPRESS TOWING LLC (7771557)
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 24.
Compared to the median Level 2 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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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 393.11A1-LTSM (Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle., severity weight 6). (393.11A1-LTSM)
Units Inspected
Vehicle unit details are pending — typically arrive within a few days.
Vehicle unit details pending
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Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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