Roadside Inspection 89250403
Roadside inspection on Oct 13, 2026 in Michigan • Carrier: MATENGE EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4227357) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89250403
- Date:
- Oct 13, 2026
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MATENGE EXPRESS LLC (4227357)
- Operating authority:
- MC1634935
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- WSH1793 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FVACWFC6JHJK0568
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under General/Admin and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 13.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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How this compares
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This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.1× their typical violation rate (34 violations across 4 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 4.11 per inspection).
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
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACWFC6JHJK0568 | TX WSH1793 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 4 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89239911 | Oct 12, 2026 | KS | L2 | LYON COUNTY - 111 | 2 | OOS |
| 89193326 | Oct 5, 2026 | IL | L1 | I-57 | 22 | OOS |
| 89107339 | Sep 26, 2026 | SD | L3 | ELK POINT SD | 2 | OOS |
| 88983479 | Sep 12, 2026 | TN | L2 | BARTLETT TN | 8 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83757205 | Jan 31, 2025 | IL | L3 | 1FVACWFC6JHJK0568 | — |
| 81673307 | May 16, 2024 | IL | L3 | 1FVACWFC6JHJK0568 | — |
| 80871898 | Feb 16, 2024 | NC | L2 | 1FVACWFC6JHJK0568 | — |
| 80609777 | Jan 12, 2024 | CO | L3 | 1FVACWFC6JHJK0568 | — |
| 80216116 | Nov 21, 2023 | IL | L2 | 1FVACWFC6JHJK0568 | OOS |
| 78606262 | May 11, 2023 | MS | L1 | 1FVACWFC6JHJK0568 | — |
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