Roadside Inspection 89286819
Roadside inspection on Oct 15, 2026 in Tennessee • Carrier: BFI WASTE SERVICES LLC (USDOT 962089) • Vehicle: STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89286819
- Date:
- Oct 15, 2026
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- KNOXVILLE TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BFI WASTE SERVICES LLC (962089)
- Vehicle:
- STERLING TRUCK L9500 series STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- H108586 (TN)
- VIN:
- 2FZHAZCV97AY45930
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.
Severity context
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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
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2FZHAZCV97AY45930 | TN H108586 | STERLING TRUCK | L9500 series | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
7 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 | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 390.21TC-MC | Improper size/location/color of required cmv marking(s) | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89328466 | Oct 22, 2026 | DE | L2 | TOWNSEND DE | 0 | — |
| 89300083 | Oct 19, 2026 | OK | L3 | CIMARRON TURNPIKE | 1 | — |
| 89299922 | Oct 19, 2026 | MS | L3 | PEARL RIVER COUNTY MS | 0 | — |
| 89282372 | Oct 16, 2026 | AL | L1 | ATHENS AL | 2 | OOS |
| 89287676 | Oct 15, 2026 | TN | L2 | MEMPHIS TN | 2 | OOS |
| 89282749 | Oct 15, 2026 | VA | L3 | SUFFOLK VA | 0 | — |
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| 89326187 | Oct 20, 2026 | WILSON LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |