Roadside Inspection 78430002
Roadside inspection on Apr 23, 2023 in South Dakota • Carrier: JIM PIONTEK TRUCKING INC (USDOT 491068) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78430002
- Date:
- Apr 23, 2023
- State:
- South Dakota
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 79 SCALE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JIM PIONTEK TRUCKING INC (491068)
- Vehicle:
- PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 45727Z (WI)
- VIN:
- 1XPBDP9X3LD676556
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPBDP9X3LD676556 | WI 45727Z | PTRB | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAA0622HB710789 | WI 727434 | GDAN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78864044 | Jun 9, 2023 | NE | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 78732808 | May 23, 2023 | SD | L3 | SIOUX FALLS POE | 0 | — |
| 78622302 | May 14, 2023 | SD | L3 | REST AREA | 0 | — |
| 78621036 | May 12, 2023 | WI | L2 | WRIGHTSTOWN SWEF | 1 | OOS |
| 78458181 | Apr 25, 2023 | WI | L2 | WRIGHTSTOWN SWEF | 2 | — |
| 78428312 | Apr 21, 2023 | WI | L2 | COLOMA SWEF | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85318395 | Jul 25, 2025 | SD | L3 | 1XPBDP9X3LD676556 | — |
| 84781420 | May 20, 2025 | MN | L3 | 1GRAA0622HB710789 | — |
| 84079788 | Mar 8, 2025 | IA | L2 | 1XPBDP9X3LD676556 | — |
| 84079788 | Mar 8, 2025 | IA | L2 | 1GRAA0622HB710789 | — |
| 83975024 | Feb 11, 2025 | CA | L3 | 1GRAA0622HB710789 | — |
| 83975024 | Feb 11, 2025 | CA | L3 | 1XPBDP9X3LD676556 | — |
| 83742422 | Jan 16, 2025 | CA | L3 | 1XPBDP9X3LD676556 | — |
| 83742422 | Jan 16, 2025 | CA | L3 | 1GRAA0622HB710789 | — |
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Recent activity at 79 SCALE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79922444 | Oct 12, 2023 | RUSHMORE EQUIPMENT LLC | 0 | — |
| 79821919 | Oct 1, 2023 | WUETHRICH TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 79821918 | Oct 1, 2023 | TRUE NORTH TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 79821917 | Oct 1, 2023 | WAL-MART TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 79821916 | Oct 1, 2023 | KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | OOS |
| 79821900 | Oct 1, 2023 | EARL L BONSACK INC | 0 | — |
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