Roadside Inspection 89248915
Roadside inspection on Oct 12, 2026 in Arkansas • Carrier: EMPIRE EXPRESS INC (USDOT 253615) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89248915
- Date:
- Oct 12, 2026
- State:
- Arkansas
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- JOINER AR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EMPIRE EXPRESS INC (253615)
- Operating authority:
- MC179963
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- K495HZ (TN)
- VIN:
- 1XPBDP9X0SD728174
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 11.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBDP9X0SD728174 | TN K495HZ | PETERBILT | 579 | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N148205T1579985 | TN 728379T | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 1996 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone. | 10 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89312460 | Oct 19, 2026 | MD | L1 | FROSTBURG MD | 0 | — |
| 89279227 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA | L2 | TOMS BROOK VA | 0 | — |
| 89268776 | Oct 14, 2026 | TN | L3 | MURFREESBORO TN | 0 | — |
| 89270155 | Oct 13, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 0 | — |
| 89264433 | Oct 13, 2026 | TN | L1 | STANTON TN | 1 | — |
| 89263927 | Oct 11, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85888580 | Sep 25, 2025 | AR | L3 | 1XPBDP9X0SD728174 | — |
| 85812439 | Sep 16, 2025 | AR | L2 | 1XPBDP9X0SD728174 | OOS |
| 85692840 | Sep 4, 2025 | AR | L3 | 1XPBDP9X0SD728174 | — |
| 85172461 | Jul 8, 2025 | AR | L3 | 1XPBDP9X0SD728174 | — |
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Recent activity at JOINER AR
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89299626 | Oct 17, 2026 | NEW PRIME INC | 2 | — |
| 89236187 | Oct 9, 2026 | USART COMPANY INC | 1 | — |
| 89098949 | Sep 24, 2026 | B & T EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 89003514 | Sep 11, 2026 | TSX TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |
| 89003479 | Sep 11, 2026 | B3 TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87451100 | Mar 30, 2026 | B3 TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |