Roadside Inspection 78469243

Roadside inspection on Apr 27, 2023 in Michigan • Carrier: TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1770221) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78469243
Date:
Apr 27, 2023
State:
Michigan
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
MT HOPE HWY
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T6 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
FB8643 (IA)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 3.

Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs Level 3 median in Michigan
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 13,187 Level 3 inspections in Michigan during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
2
2 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKADB9X26J117476 IA FB8643 KENWORTH T6 Series 2006
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1TDH43029LB164737 IA GM8044 TIMPTE, INC Timpte 2020

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) 3 Unsafe Driving
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
78842285 Jun 7, 2023 WI L2 2
78544489 May 4, 2023 MO L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85449806 Aug 7, 2025 WI L2 1XKADB9X26J117476
84111491 Mar 12, 2025 SD L2 1TDH43029LB164737
84111491 Mar 12, 2025 SD L2 1XKADB9X26J117476
83491405 Dec 26, 2024 ND L2 1XKADB9X26J117476
83491405 Dec 26, 2024 ND L2 1TDH43029LB164737
83247691 Nov 25, 2024 IN L3 1XKADB9X26J117476
82978163 Oct 21, 2024 IA L3 1XKADB9X26J117476
82978163 Oct 21, 2024 IA L3 1TDH43029LB164737

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