Roadside Inspection 78355056
Roadside inspection on Apr 14, 2023 in Ohio • Carrier: NORTHERN STEEL TRANSPORT CO (USDOT 154454) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78355056
- Date:
- Apr 14, 2023
- State:
- Ohio
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 3
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NORTHERN STEEL TRANSPORT CO (154454)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNR TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PWT1883 (OH)
- VIN:
- 4V4WC9EG7NN317218
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Units Inspected
3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4WC9EG7NN317218 | OH PWT1883 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNR | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1B9B03833H1310097 | OH TSC8029 | Brown Indu | — | — | — |
| 4 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1B9B03833H1310097 | OH TSC8029 | Brown Indu | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.24(d) | Improper Head / Auxiliary / Fog lamp aiming | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.86(a)(1) | Rear Impact Guards Required - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998 | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78851024 | Jun 9, 2023 | MI | L2 | I-75 SB AT 1 MM | 2 | OOS |
| 78830819 | Jun 7, 2023 | MI | L1 | — | 13 | OOS |
| 78830206 | Jun 7, 2023 | IN | L3 | — | 4 | — |
| 78831569 | Jun 6, 2023 | OH | L2 | ROADSIDE | 5 | OOS |
| 78799441 | May 25, 2023 | OH | L1 | ROADSIDE | 9 | OOS |
| 78730051 | May 24, 2023 | IN | L2 | WB US 20 NEAR CR N 400 W | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85998511 | Oct 7, 2025 | OH | L3 | 1B9B03833H1310097 | — |
| 85998511 | Oct 7, 2025 | OH | L3 | 1B9B03833H1310097 | — |
| 85998511 | Oct 7, 2025 | OH | L3 | 4V4WC9EG7NN317218 | — |
| 80293772 | Dec 2, 2023 | IN | L3 | 4V4WC9EG7NN317218 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at ROADSIDE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82806491 | Sep 30, 2024 | LAIRSON TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
| 82806482 | Sep 30, 2024 | S & S FIRESTONE INC | 2 | — |
| 82806476 | Sep 30, 2024 | JMP EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 82806473 | Sep 30, 2024 | SS CARRIER INC | 0 | — |
| 82806472 | Sep 30, 2024 | MARSH TRUCKING LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 82806468 | Sep 30, 2024 | C M DISTRIBUTION INC | 2 | — |