Roadside Inspection 89268115
Roadside inspection on Oct 14, 2026 in Virginia • Carrier: LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 326966) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89268115
- Date:
- Oct 14, 2026
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NORFOLK VA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC (326966)
- Operating authority:
- MC204764
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- UN14324 (VA)
- VIN:
- 1FUJGLBG2GLHF2861
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 21.
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 396.3A1-BALR (Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test., severity weight 4). (396.3A1-BALR)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJGLBG2GLHF2861 | VA UN14324 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2016 | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 7SPCC4027PN000360 | TN 370223T | PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC | PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89322957 | Oct 20, 2026 | VA | L1 | PORTSMOUTH VA | 0 | — |
| 89312961 | Oct 19, 2026 | MD | L1 | SYKESVILLE MD | 1 | — |
| 89289066 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA | L1 | NORFOLK VA | 5 | OOS |
| 89282611 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA | L1 | NORFOLK VA | 2 | — |
| 89282874 | Oct 14, 2026 | VA | L1 | PORTSMOUTH VA | 2 | — |
| 89282727 | Oct 14, 2026 | VA | L1 | PORTSMOUTH VA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87784932 | May 7, 2026 | VA | L2 | 1FUJGLBG2GLHF2861 | — |
| 87772767 | May 5, 2026 | VA | L1 | 7SPCC4027PN000360 | OOS |
| 81171643 | Mar 21, 2024 | VA | L3 | 1FUJGLBG2GLHF2861 | — |
| 79323372 | Aug 3, 2023 | DC | L3 | 1FUJGLBG2GLHF2861 | — |
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Recent activity at NORFOLK VA
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89330552 | Oct 22, 2026 | RAIL DIRECT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | 0 | — |
| 89330360 | Oct 22, 2026 | SALMONS SPECIALIZED HAULING INC | 0 | — |
| 89330277 | Oct 22, 2026 | GIVENS TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 89330225 | Oct 22, 2026 | IN DUE TIME TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 89330196 | Oct 22, 2026 | RPM COURIER SYSTEMS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89330183 | Oct 22, 2026 | AZA TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |