Roadside Inspection 78438375
Roadside inspection on Apr 25, 2023 in Kentucky • Carrier: HARROD TRANSPORT COMPANY (USDOT 398118) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78438375
- Date:
- Apr 25, 2023
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LOUISVILLE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HARROD TRANSPORT COMPANY (398118)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNR TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A73256 (KY)
- VIN:
- 4V4WC9EH9LN252300
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 22.
Compared to the median Level 1 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.
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 393.75(a) (Flat tire or fabric exposed, severity weight 8). (393.75(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4WC9EH9LN252300 | KY A73256 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNR | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5HTSN4127V7T05247 | KY 704862 | HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL | Heil Trailer International | 1997 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78955352 | Jun 21, 2023 | KY | L3 | FRANKFORT | 1 | — |
| 78932681 | Jun 20, 2023 | KY | L1 | SHELBYVILLE | 0 | — |
| 78828191 | Jun 7, 2023 | KY | L3 | LEXINGTON | 0 | — |
| 78490697 | May 1, 2023 | KY | L2 | FRANKFORT | 0 | — |
| 78476034 | Apr 27, 2023 | KY | L2 | FRANKFORT | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88464093 | Jul 20, 2026 | KY | L2 | 4V4WC9EH9LN252300 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at LOUISVILLE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738657 | May 1, 2026 | TOP HAT MOVING COMPANY LLC | 4 | — |
| 87738656 | May 1, 2026 | VRP TRANSPORTATION INC | 3 | — |
| 87738655 | May 1, 2026 | MAT TRANS INC | 3 | OOS |
| 87738654 | May 1, 2026 | MIERS EXCAVATING AND DEMOLITION INC | 1 | — |
| 87738653 | May 1, 2026 | DUNLAP & KYLE TIRE COMPANY INC | 0 | — |
| 87723649 | Apr 29, 2026 | JONATHAN GEORGE EXPEDITING LLC | 4 | — |