Roadside Inspection 89447550
Roadside inspection on Nov 4, 2026 in Michigan • Carrier: CHALLENGER MOTOR FREIGHT INC (USDOT 247765) • Vehicle: Volvo TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89447550
- Date:
- Nov 4, 2026
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CHALLENGER MOTOR FREIGHT INC (247765)
- Operating authority:
- MC171459
- Vehicle:
- Volvo TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PB51637 (ON)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH8GN947482
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 14.
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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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 392.9AA1 (Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority., severity weight 0). (392.9AA1)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH8GN947482 | ON PB51637 | Volvo | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR1P0628NK423208 | ME 5677964 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9AA1 | Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle without the required operating authority. | — | Unsafe Driving | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89454626 | Nov 5, 2026 | NV | L3 | GARSON CHECKSITE | 0 | — |
| 89455578 | Nov 4, 2026 | TN | L2 | EADS TN | 1 | — |
| 89432004 | Nov 3, 2026 | MI | L3 | MI | 1 | — |
| 89435590 | Nov 2, 2026 | OH | L3 | MASON OH | 0 | — |
| 89379007 | Oct 27, 2026 | OH | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 89346350 | Oct 22, 2026 | OH | L3 | MIDDLETOWN OH | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87298345 | Mar 10, 2026 | MO | L2 | 1GR1P0628NK423208 | OOS |
| 85509533 | Aug 9, 2025 | GA | L3 | 1GR1P0628NK423208 | — |
| 83210655 | Nov 19, 2024 | TN | L3 | 1GR1P0628NK423208 | — |
| 83136421 | Nov 11, 2024 | NE | L3 | 1GR1P0628NK423208 | — |
| 82249348 | Jul 24, 2024 | TN | L2 | 1GR1P0628NK423208 | OOS |
| 82114346 | Jul 9, 2024 | AR | L3 | 1GR1P0628NK423208 | — |
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89464039 | Nov 6, 2026 | J&K TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89463960 | Nov 6, 2026 | MBJ EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 89463898 | Nov 6, 2026 | STM AUTO INC | 2 | — |
| 89463897 | Nov 6, 2026 | NORTH COUNTRY TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89463841 | Nov 6, 2026 | PAM TRANSPORT INC | 2 | — |
| 89463816 | Nov 6, 2026 | BRADFORD COMPANY | 3 | — |