Roadside Inspection 78554256
Roadside inspection on May 4, 2023 in Georgia • Carrier: SUPERIOR STEEL INC (USDOT 315652) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78554256
- Date:
- May 4, 2023
- State:
- Georgia
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CATOOSA CO I/S SB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SUPERIOR STEEL INC (315652)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T8 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- J8448HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 3WKDD40X5KF312993
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 | 3WKDD40X5KF312993 | TN J8448HY | KENWORTH | T8 Series | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1TTF532A6K3140871 | TN U820845 | BENSON/WABASH | Aluminium Flatbed | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209(e) | Power steering violations | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78981063 | Jun 26, 2023 | TN | L3 | I-40 WEST | 2 | — |
| 78702987 | May 22, 2023 | TN | L1 | I40W | 1 | — |
| 78607711 | May 11, 2023 | TN | L3 | I-75 NB | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89043444 | Sep 18, 2026 | OH | L2 | 3WKDD40X5KF312993 | OOS |
| 86591245 | Dec 17, 2025 | KY | L3 | 3WKDD40X5KF312993 | — |
| 84666266 | May 14, 2025 | KY | L2 | 3WKDD40X5KF312993 | OOS |
| 83287776 | Nov 27, 2024 | KY | L3 | 3WKDD40X5KF312993 | — |
| 82935392 | Oct 16, 2024 | TN | L1 | 3WKDD40X5KF312993 | — |
| 80531741 | Jan 4, 2024 | TN | L2 | 3WKDD40X5KF312993 | — |
| 80462243 | Dec 20, 2023 | NC | L2 | 3WKDD40X5KF312993 | OOS |