Roadside Inspection 78454016
Roadside inspection on Apr 25, 2023 in Kentucky • Carrier: NOVELART MANUFACTURING COMPANY (USDOT 315152) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78454016
- Date:
- Apr 25, 2023
- State:
- Kentucky
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WALTON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NOVELART MANUFACTURING COMPANY (315152)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- PKL4503 (OH)
- VIN:
- 1FVACWFC8KHKK4464
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Controlled Substances/Alcohol and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 24.
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.
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 392.4(a) (Driver uses or is in possession of drugs, severity weight 10). (392.4(a))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FVACWFC8KHKK4464 | OH PKL4503 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.4(a) | Driver uses or is in possession of drugs | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | OOS |
| 392.4(a) | Driver uses or is in possession of drugs | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | OOS |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78716156 | May 23, 2023 | WV | L3 | SOUTHSIDE | 0 | — |
| 78664176 | May 17, 2023 | IN | L1 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81141417 | Mar 19, 2024 | OH | L3 | 1FVACWFC8KHKK4464 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at WALTON
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738621 | May 1, 2026 | KLLM TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC | 1 | — |
| 87738538 | May 1, 2026 | M & M CARTAGE CO INC | 1 | — |
| 87738508 | May 1, 2026 | COAST TO COAST TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 87738507 | May 1, 2026 | IRONHORSE HAULING LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 87738506 | May 1, 2026 | BEELMAN TRUCK COMPANY | 0 | — |
| 87738505 | May 1, 2026 | TRAILER TRANSIT INC | 0 | — |