Roadside Inspection 89307545
Roadside inspection on Oct 20, 2026 in Michigan • Carrier: EMPIRE X-PRESS INC (USDOT 3397215) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89307545
- Date:
- Oct 20, 2026
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EMPIRE X-PRESS INC (3397215)
- Operating authority:
- MC1092883
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RC47138 (MI)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH0KN897959
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 17.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH0KN897959 | MI RC47138 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1DW1A532XVSC40029 | IN PG31297 | STOUGHTON TRAILERS | Stoughton Trailers | 2027 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89310967 | Oct 20, 2026 | MS | L3 | FULTON WB SCALES MS | 0 | — |
| 89143055 | Sep 29, 2026 | IN | L2 | WEST HARRISON IN | 0 | — |
| 88850749 | Aug 29, 2026 | PA | L3 | ALLEGHENY TOWNSHIP PA | 1 | — |
| 88813968 | Aug 24, 2026 | IL | L3 | I-55 NB | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86080151 | Oct 17, 2025 | NC | L3 | 4V4NC9EH0KN897959 | — |
| 85916711 | Sep 30, 2025 | KY | L1 | 4V4NC9EH0KN897959 | — |
| 83686373 | Jan 21, 2025 | UT | L3 | 4V4NC9EH0KN897959 | — |
| 81014647 | Mar 3, 2024 | NM | L3 | 4V4NC9EH0KN897959 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89311267 | Oct 20, 2026 | FLEET QUEST LOGISTICS LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 89310838 | Oct 20, 2026 | PAXCO INC | 2 | — |
| 89309220 | Oct 20, 2026 | STONE TRANSPORT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 1 | — |
| 89308421 | Oct 20, 2026 | ZEELAND FREIGHT SERVICES LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 89308147 | Oct 20, 2026 | ASAP EXPRESS & LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 89308071 | Oct 20, 2026 | N & C X-PRESS INC | 0 | — |