Roadside Inspection 78597064
Roadside inspection on May 9, 2023 in Kansas • Carrier: L & M STEEL COMPANY LLC (USDOT 1415641) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78597064
- Date:
- May 9, 2023
- State:
- Kansas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NEOSHO COUNTY - 133
- Carrier (USDOT):
- L & M STEEL COMPANY LLC (1415641)
- Operating authority:
- MC538231
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH W900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 215737 (NE)
- VIN:
- 1XKWDB9X9VJ748942
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 31.
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?
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 393.23 (Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric, severity weight 2). (393.23)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKWDB9X9VJ748942 | NE 215737 | KENWORTH | W900 | 1997 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1TKJ05323EM013087 | NE 270216 |
TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES
Ticket: Trlk
|
TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78677555 | May 18, 2023 | NE | L3 | DISMAL RIVER SCALE | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86664472 | Dec 28, 2025 | IA | L3 | 1TKJ05323EM013087 | — |
| 84694273 | May 12, 2025 | MN | L3 | 1TKJ05323EM013087 | — |
| 82436279 | Aug 19, 2024 | NE | L2 | 1TKJ05323EM013087 | OOS |
| 81658323 | May 20, 2024 | NE | L3 | 1TKJ05323EM013087 | — |
| 79123979 | Jul 11, 2023 | MT | L3 | 1TKJ05323EM013087 | — |
| 79123979 | Jul 11, 2023 | MT | L3 | 1XKWDB9X9VJ748942 | — |
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