Roadside Inspection 89300139
Roadside inspection on Oct 19, 2026 in Michigan • Carrier: A M EXPRESS INC (USDOT 272977) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89300139
- Date:
- Oct 19, 2026
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- A M EXPRESS INC (272977)
- Operating authority:
- MC180508
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RC10212 (MI)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR5NSNC8412
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 13.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR5NSNC8412 | MI RC10212 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D0KL146531 | MA 427621Z | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8K2-HOSRC | HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available for inspection while on duty. | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit. | 4 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver''s hours-of-service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier. | 3 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8A | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89306475 | Oct 20, 2026 | MI | L2 | PONTIAC SCALE S/B | 2 | — |
| 89298872 | Oct 19, 2026 | MI | L3 | MI | 0 | — |
| 89268590 | Oct 15, 2026 | MI | L2 | GRASS LAKE SCALE E/B | 1 | — |
| 89211365 | Oct 8, 2026 | MI | L3 | MACKINAC BRIDGE | 2 | — |
| 89156679 | Oct 1, 2026 | MI | L1 | DODGE RD REST AREA (I-75 NB) | 3 | — |
| 89156207 | Oct 1, 2026 | MI | L3 | MI | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84365823 | Apr 9, 2025 | MI | L1 | 3AKJHHDR5NSNC8412 | — |
| 82050261 | Jul 1, 2024 | TN | L2 | 3AKJHHDR5NSNC8412 | OOS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89323110 | Oct 21, 2026 | STRATAN INC | 1 | — |
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| 89322934 | Oct 21, 2026 | JP TRUCKING INC | 3 | — |
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| 89322902 | Oct 21, 2026 | MERRILL WOOD PRODUCTS INC | 9 | OOS |