Roadside Inspection 78494782
Roadside inspection on May 1, 2023 in Minnesota • Carrier: STAN KOCH & SONS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 146060) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78494782
- Date:
- May 1, 2023
- State:
- Minnesota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- EVELETH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- STAN KOCH & SONS TRUCKING INC (146060)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3HU367 (OK)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH9PN339504
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 24.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH9PN339504 | OK 3HU367 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C2HT117239 | OK 2763KN | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79074133 | Jun 30, 2023 | IA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 79063561 | Jun 30, 2023 | WY | L3 | LUSK POE | 0 | — |
| 79036107 | Jun 29, 2023 | TN | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 79024174 | Jun 28, 2023 | NM | L2 | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 79023505 | Jun 28, 2023 | NC | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 79004077 | Jun 28, 2023 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84742543 | May 20, 2025 | NM | L2 | 4V4NC9EH9PN339504 | — |
| 84707764 | May 12, 2025 | MO | L2 | 4V4NC9EH9PN339504 | — |
| 83921416 | Feb 19, 2025 | WY | L2 | 4V4NC9EH9PN339504 | — |
| 82844070 | Oct 3, 2024 | GA | L3 | 3H3V532C2HT117239 | — |
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Recent activity at EVELETH
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81186846 | Mar 24, 2024 | CARLETON COMPANIES INC | 1 | — |
| 81186841 | Mar 24, 2024 | PAUL BERENS TRUCKING INC | 3 | — |
| 80951704 | Feb 27, 2024 | LMEP TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 80862847 | Feb 15, 2024 | WILD VALLEY RANCH LLC | 1 | — |
| 80826856 | Feb 12, 2024 | ROBERT HUJANEN | 1 | OOS |
| 80826847 | Feb 12, 2024 | MEYERS MOTOR TRANSPORTATION CO INC | 1 | OOS |
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