Roadside Inspection 89355782
Roadside inspection on Oct 25, 2026 in South Dakota • Carrier: GRAIN TRAIN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 927120) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89355782
- Date:
- Oct 25, 2026
- State:
- South Dakota
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WATERTOWN SD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GRAIN TRAIN EXPRESS LLC (927120)
- Operating authority:
- MC401100
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- LSL068 (IA)
- VIN:
- 1FD8W3HN9MED26306
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 27.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD8W3HN9MED26306 | IA LSL068 | FORD | F-350 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4P53F3921N1369331 | IA JL7618 |
PJ
Ticket: Unknown
|
PJ | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
7 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-DMOVE | Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
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| 89355783 | Oct 25, 2026 | ARCADIA LOGISTICS LTD | 0 | — |
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| 89332493 | Oct 20, 2026 | US ROADWAY INC | 0 | — |
| 89332479 | Oct 20, 2026 | GH TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |