Roadside Inspection 89280768
Roadside inspection on Oct 14, 2026 in Colorado • Carrier: SAMAX EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2457309) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89280768
- Date:
- Oct 14, 2026
- State:
- Colorado
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CORTEZ CO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SAMAX EXPRESS INC (2457309)
- Operating authority:
- MC848690
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL (4) TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R770295 (TX)
- VIN:
- 4V4BC9EH3SN694437
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 6.
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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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 393.205C-WR (Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken., severity weight 2). (393.205C-WR)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4BC9EH3SN694437 | TX R770295 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL (4) | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VA5326MM107255 | ME 5191861 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89284697 | Oct 12, 2026 | TX | L1 | TX | 0 | — |
| 89243920 | Oct 10, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 1 | OOS |
| 89262668 | Oct 7, 2026 | TX | L1 | TX | 5 | — |
| 89193911 | Oct 6, 2026 | OR | L3 | CASCADE LOCKS OR | 0 | — |
| 89157849 | Sep 30, 2026 | CO | L2 | CORTEZ CO | 5 | OOS |
| 89129611 | Sep 29, 2026 | OR | L2 | CASCADE LOCKS OR | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89243920 | Oct 10, 2026 | TX | L2 | 4V4BC9EH3SN694437 | OOS |
| 89243920 | Oct 10, 2026 | TX | L2 | 5V8VA5326MM107255 | OOS |
| 87073230 | Feb 16, 2026 | TN | L1 | 4V4BC9EH3SN694437 | — |
| 85139496 | Jul 5, 2025 | OK | L1 | 4V4BC9EH3SN694437 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at CORTEZ CO
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89289387 | Oct 15, 2026 | OUTWEST DRYWALL SUPPLY INC | 3 | OOS |
| 89289385 | Oct 15, 2026 | TRILLIUM TRANSPORTATION LTD | 4 | OOS |
| 89288791 | Oct 15, 2026 | MLTZX GROUP LLC | 3 | — |
| 89287959 | Oct 15, 2026 | TFI LOGISTICS LLC | 4 | — |
| 89287811 | Oct 15, 2026 | J&Z MOVE SMART LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 89286903 | Oct 15, 2026 | AMEN TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |