Roadside Inspection 89244505
Roadside inspection on Oct 5, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: BEN E KEITH COMPANY (USDOT 115479) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89244505
- Date:
- Oct 5, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TX
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BEN E KEITH COMPANY (115479)
- Operating authority:
- MC1099851
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R571459 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3AKBHTDVXNDND9298
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 14.
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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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.47D2-BLTBD (Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness., severity weight 4). (393.47D2-BLTBD)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKBHTDVXNDND9298 | TX R571459 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAA5610FB706595 | TX 118Z13 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47A-BCFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47D2-BLTBD | Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B-HWSL | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89339371 | Oct 22, 2026 | NM | L1 | NM | 0 | — |
| 89343272 | Oct 21, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 0 | — |
| 89318517 | Oct 21, 2026 | NC | L1 | HICKORY NC | 0 | — |
| 89322389 | Oct 19, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 1 | — |
| 89314408 | Oct 19, 2026 | TN | L1 | STANTON TN | 0 | — |
| 89311097 | Oct 19, 2026 | GA | L3 | BACONTON GA | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88502467 | Jul 21, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3AKBHTDVXNDND9298 | — |
| 83640173 | Jan 16, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKBHTDVXNDND9298 | — |
| 80782838 | Jan 31, 2024 | TX | L1 | 1GRAA5610FB706595 | — |
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Recent activity at TX
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89345645 | Oct 23, 2026 | PRO TRUCKING GROUP LLC | 1 | — |
| 89345642 | Oct 23, 2026 | GETTINGS MARKETING LLC | 3 | — |
| 89345613 | Oct 23, 2026 | BA246 TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 89345596 | Oct 23, 2026 | RENIER HERNANDEZ | 1 | — |
| 89345571 | Oct 23, 2026 | TRANSPORTACIONES NACIONALES E INTERNACIONALES REGIAS SA DE CV | 5 | — |
| 89345568 | Oct 23, 2026 | ALL FRIENDS ENTERPRISES LLC | 0 | — |