Roadside Inspection 78469243
Roadside inspection on Apr 27, 2023 in Michigan • Carrier: TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1770221) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78469243
- Date:
- Apr 27, 2023
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MT HOPE HWY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TRAVIS MICHELS TRUCKING INC (1770221)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T6 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- FB8643 (IA)
- VIN:
- 1XKADB9X26J117476
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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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