Roadside Inspection 78556636
Roadside inspection on May 4, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY (USDOT 120670) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78556636
- Date:
- May 4, 2023
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GILES SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY (120670)
- Operating authority:
- MC2304
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 2878720 (IN)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLDV9FSGG7076
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 10.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 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 | 3AKJGLDV9FSGG7076 | IN 2878720 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5MAPA4821PA067356 | ME 5019962 |
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Maca
|
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
3 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 | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79055990 | Jul 3, 2023 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 79060864 | Jun 30, 2023 | OH | L2 | VAN WERT SCALES | 5 | OOS |
| 79045617 | Jun 30, 2023 | OH | L3 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 79037030 | Jun 30, 2023 | MI | L1 | — | 7 | OOS |
| 79036078 | Jun 29, 2023 | TN | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 79027463 | Jun 29, 2023 | MN | L3 | ERSKINE WEIGH SCALE | 0 | — |
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