Roadside Inspection 89320448
Roadside inspection on Oct 21, 2026 in Alaska • Carrier: MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 309261) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89320448
- Date:
- Oct 21, 2026
- State:
- Alaska
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- STERLING AK
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MIDNIGHT SUN TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (309261)
- Operating authority:
- MC538408
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- MAU488 (AK)
- VIN:
- 1XPBD49X8SD679451
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 4.
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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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-BARS (Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch, severity weight 4). (396.3A1-BARS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBD49X8SD679451 | AK MAU488 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2025 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V321K2SJ466803 | AK 8276SZ | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89318027 | Oct 21, 2026 | AK | L3 | ANCHORAGE AK | 0 | — |
| 88991091 | Sep 14, 2026 | AK | L2 | ANCHORAGE AK | 0 | — |
| 88989952 | Sep 13, 2026 | AK | L3 | STERLING AK | 0 | — |
| 88944509 | Sep 8, 2026 | AK | L1 | ANCHORAGE AK | 2 | OOS |
| 88943668 | Sep 8, 2026 | AK | L1 | ANCHORAGE AK | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87721780 | Apr 29, 2026 | AK | L1 | 3H3V321K2SJ466803 | OOS |
| 86468414 | Dec 2, 2025 | AK | L2 | 1XPBD49X8SD679451 | — |
| 86177421 | Oct 29, 2025 | AK | L2 | 3H3V321K2SJ466803 | — |
| 85203744 | Jul 11, 2025 | AK | L3 | 1XPBD49X8SD679451 | — |
| 82618726 | Sep 10, 2024 | AK | L2 | 3H3V321K2SJ466803 | — |
| 81898637 | Jun 14, 2024 | WA | L2 | 1XPBD49X8SD679451 | OOS |
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Related records
Recent activity at STERLING AK
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89346099 | Oct 23, 2026 | ENSTAR NATURAL GAS | 0 | — |
| 89346093 | Oct 23, 2026 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 89346072 | Oct 23, 2026 | NORTHERN SALES COMPANY INC | 0 | — |
| 89341651 | Oct 22, 2026 | A & B INC | 4 | OOS |
| 89341606 | Oct 22, 2026 | COLASKA INC | 0 | — |
| 89341594 | Oct 22, 2026 | PENINSULA PUMPING INC | 1 | — |