Roadside Inspection 78491045
Roadside inspection on Apr 28, 2023 in Louisiana • Carrier: HK TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2548884) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78491045
- Date:
- Apr 28, 2023
- State:
- Louisiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HK TRUCKING LLC (2548884)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- J047293 (LA)
- VIN:
- 5KKXAFCG7JPJP4081
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 28.
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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KKXAFCG7JPJP4081 | LA J047293 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1V9PD4227JN062444 | LA L979606 | VIKING TRAILER | Viking Trailer | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78839205 | Jun 7, 2023 | LA | L1 | ROADSIDE | 9 | OOS |
| 78739577 | May 26, 2023 | LA | L2 | ROADSIDE | 1 | OOS |
| 78688230 | May 17, 2023 | LA | L2 | ROADSIDE | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87223598 | Mar 6, 2026 | LA | L3 | 1V9PD4227JN062444 | — |
| 85926491 | Sep 29, 2025 | LA | L2 | 1V9PD4227JN062444 | — |
| 84794368 | May 26, 2025 | LA | L3 | 1V9PD4227JN062444 | — |
| 80402564 | Dec 15, 2023 | LA | L2 | 5KKXAFCG7JPJP4081 | — |
| 80298399 | Dec 1, 2023 | LA | L1 | 1V9PD4227JN062444 | OOS |
| 80091862 | Nov 6, 2023 | LA | L2 | 5KKXAFCG7JPJP4081 | OOS |
| 79505477 | Aug 8, 2023 | LA | L1 | 1V9PD4227JN062444 | — |
| 79505477 | Aug 8, 2023 | LA | L1 | 5KKXAFCG7JPJP4081 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at ROADSIDE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83182007 | Nov 15, 2024 | HEAVY HAUL TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 83166136 | Nov 14, 2024 | SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD | 0 | — |
| 83104399 | Nov 3, 2024 | MEGA QUICK FREIGHT SOLUTIONS INC | 1 | — |
| 83104398 | Nov 3, 2024 | BURNOUT CARRIERS LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 83104397 | Nov 3, 2024 | MC TRANSPORT LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 83104355 | Nov 3, 2024 | ETA TRANS INC | 2 | — |