Roadside Inspection 89249520
Roadside inspection on Oct 12, 2026 in Indiana • Carrier: AMS CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 4269840) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89249520
- Date:
- Oct 12, 2026
- State:
- Indiana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FORT WAYNE IN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AMS CARRIERS LLC (4269840)
- Operating authority:
- MC1658070
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- DF14IH (FL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDR3HSHW3649
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 30.
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLDR3HSHW3649 | FL DF14IH | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2534EU772291 | FL QB24RC | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the informaiton. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89266570 | Oct 13, 2026 | FL | L1 | MIAMI FL | 4 | OOS |
| 89220562 | Oct 9, 2026 | NC | L2 | ENFIELD NC | 1 | OOS |
| 89217195 | Oct 7, 2026 | FL | L3 | LEE FL | 8 | OOS |
| 89084879 | Sep 22, 2026 | LA | L2 | HAMMOND LA | 7 | — |
| 88876127 | Aug 31, 2026 | FL | L2 | MIAMI FL | 11 | OOS |
| 88866406 | Aug 31, 2026 | OH | L3 | NEW SPRINGFIELD OH | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88601626 | Aug 4, 2026 | PA | L2 | 1UYVS2534EU772291 | — |
| 88103710 | Jun 10, 2026 | KY | L3 | 1UYVS2534EU772291 | OOS |
| 87374191 | Mar 18, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1UYVS2534EU772291 | OOS |
| 87148806 | Feb 24, 2026 | MS | L2 | 1UYVS2534EU772291 | — |
| 86920657 | Jan 29, 2026 | LA | L2 | 1UYVS2534EU772291 | OOS |
| 85639618 | Aug 28, 2025 | TN | L3 | 1UYVS2534EU772291 | — |
| 79238894 | Jul 14, 2023 | TX | L2 | 3AKJGLDR3HSHW3649 | — |
| 79094950 | Jul 7, 2023 | FL | L2 | 3AKJGLDR3HSHW3649 | — |
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