Roadside Inspection 89256421
Roadside inspection on Oct 14, 2026 in Kentucky • Carrier: J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. (USDOT 185183) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89256421
- Date:
- Oct 14, 2026
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FRANKLIN KY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- J. S. HELWIG & SON, L.L.C. (185183)
- Operating authority:
- MC152406
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R768173 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR8SSWE0505
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 16.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TAOL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR8SSWE0505 | TX R768173 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2533GM416336 | TX 254B445 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89283071 | Oct 16, 2026 | IA | L2 | IA | 1 | OOS |
| 89280310 | Oct 14, 2026 | TN | L3 | COOKEVILLE TN | 1 | — |
| 89277179 | Oct 14, 2026 | MD | L2 | PERRYVILLE MD | 1 | OOS |
| 89236775 | Oct 11, 2026 | AR | L1 | GLENWOOD AR | 0 | — |
| 89232154 | Oct 9, 2026 | TN | L3 | DICKSON TN | 0 | — |
| 89226134 | Oct 8, 2026 | KS | L2 | LIBERAL KS | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88191917 | Jun 17, 2026 | IN | L3 | 1UYVS2533GM416336 | — |
| 87682427 | Apr 24, 2026 | TN | L2 | 3AKJHHDR8SSWE0505 | OOS |
| 85277178 | Jul 17, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3AKJHHDR8SSWE0505 | — |
| 80905432 | Feb 21, 2024 | OH | L3 | 1UYVS2533GM416336 | — |
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Recent activity at FRANKLIN KY
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89284214 | Oct 16, 2026 | FIVE LIONS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 9 | OOS |
| 89283261 | Oct 16, 2026 | PIC LOGISTICS GROUP INC | 0 | — |
| 89282995 | Oct 16, 2026 | SWIFTHAUL LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89282624 | Oct 16, 2026 | 77 CARGO LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 89282521 | Oct 16, 2026 | NOOR TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 89282279 | Oct 16, 2026 | R B STEWART PETROLEUM PRODUCTS INC | 0 | — |