Roadside Inspection 78497284

Roadside inspection on Apr 28, 2023 in Washington • Carrier: CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC (USDOT 154922) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
16
OOS Violations
12
75% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78497284
Date:
Apr 28, 2023
State:
Washington
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
16
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
TUMWATER
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
YP79575 (CA)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 55.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
16
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.52 violations per inspection across 21 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Washington
16
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 15,401 Level 2 inspections in Washington during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
16
15 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
76%
21 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
21
11 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
21
11 violations · 1 OOS · 0.52 per inspection
Prior 365 days
21
11 violations · 1 OOS · 0.52 per inspection
Honest opinion

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) (Flat tire or fabric exposed, severity weight 8). (393.75(a))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKYD49X7PJ260354 CA YP79575 KENWORTH T680 2023
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1W9TE4023BA488027 OR HV77616 WEST-MARK
Ticket: Trailer
Certified Stainless Services, Inc dba West-Mark 2011

Violations Cited

16 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL 8 Driver Fitness OOS
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 8 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.70 Fifth wheel 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.203 Cab/body parts requirements violations 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.203 Cab/body parts requirements violations 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.203(b) Cab/body improperly secured to frame 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.205(a) Wheel/rim cracked or broken 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1 Vehicle Maintenance
393.67 Fuel tank requirement violations 1 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
79031582 Jun 27, 2023 CA L1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 1
79012836 Jun 27, 2023 CA L3 CORDELIA IF 0
78989285 Jun 23, 2023 CA L3 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0
78973212 Jun 22, 2023 CA L1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0
78973162 Jun 22, 2023 CA L1 CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF 0
78962996 Jun 22, 2023 CA L2 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
80807267 Feb 7, 2024 CA L1 1W9TE4023BA488027

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