Roadside Inspection 89299976
Roadside inspection on Oct 17, 2026 in Idaho • Carrier: EMPIRE WHEELS INC (USDOT 3133342) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89299976
- Date:
- Oct 17, 2026
- State:
- Idaho
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- POST FALLS ID
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EMPIRE WHEELS INC (3133342)
- Operating authority:
- MC94406
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VN TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1376652 (IL)
- VIN:
- 4VG7DARJ1XN789624
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 27.
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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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 | 4VG7DARJ1XN789624 | IL P1376652 | VOLVO TRUCK | VN | 1999 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2532DU655503 | NJ TWU39U | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 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 |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82001009 | Jun 28, 2024 | MT | L3 | 4VG7DARJ1XN789624 | — |
| 80586773 | Jan 5, 2024 | UT | L3 | 1UYVS2532DU655503 | — |
| 79537527 | Aug 28, 2023 | MT | L2 | 4VG7DARJ1XN789624 | — |
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Recent activity at POST FALLS ID
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89300208 | Oct 17, 2026 | HI-BALL TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 89300185 | Oct 17, 2026 | INKLINE INC | 0 | — |
| 89300180 | Oct 17, 2026 | AMAZON LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |