AUTOBAHN USA FREIGHT LINES LTD
- 1746040
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6388 INKSTER RD
ROMULUS, MI 48174 - 86
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
7.49
Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
- Trends
This graph displays a carrier’s measure based on 24 months of on-road performance. Zero indicates the best performance. To see how the measure is calculated click here. To see how the measure relates to percentile click here. Expand for more information.
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| Dec 26 2025 | Jan 30 2026 | Feb 27 2026 | Mar 27 2026 | Apr 24 2026 | May 15 2026 | |
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| Measure | 8.25 | 8.09 | 8.52 | 8.00 | 7.37 | 7.49 |
| Measure | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 138
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 12 | 11 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 12 | 12 | 8 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45DLPC | Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.207A-STCB | Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45(a) | Air Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45A-BHTBS | Air Brake - Hose/tubing with a bulge/swelling when air pressure is applied | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BHCR | Air Brake - Crimped or restricted | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBC | All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Tires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95(b) | Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light). | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6 | Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 396.5B-HLIW | Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 399.207B-CBP | Cab-Over-Engine truck or tractor only - Truck and truck tractor cab access violations | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 90
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 753 | 159 | 1,192 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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