Roadside Inspection 89259485
Roadside inspection on Oct 14, 2026 in Kentucky • Carrier: MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 215732) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89259485
- Date:
- Oct 14, 2026
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LONDON KY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC (215732)
- Operating authority:
- MC160108
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Columbia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RC43820 (MI)
- VIN:
- 3ALXA7CG1HDHM5394
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 24.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 393.209D-STPAL (Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STPAL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3ALXA7CG1HDHM5394 | MI RC43820 | FREIGHTLINER | Columbia | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D2CL640424 | MI C571294 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47A-LJN | Brakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89289810 | Oct 17, 2026 | KY | L3 | LONDON KY | 2 | — |
| 89288942 | Oct 16, 2026 | TN | L3 | WAYNESBORO TN | 0 | — |
| 89274497 | Oct 15, 2026 | MI | L3 | MI | 1 | — |
| 89272750 | Oct 15, 2026 | MI | L2 | MONROE SCALE N/B | 1 | OOS |
| 89255531 | Oct 14, 2026 | KY | L1 | LONDON KY | 0 | — |
| 89255759 | Oct 13, 2026 | AR | L3 | TUCKERMAN AR | 0 | — |
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