Roadside Inspection 78608102
Roadside inspection on May 9, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: MID-AMERICA SHOWS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 964715) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78608102
- Date:
- May 9, 2023
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MID-AMERICA SHOWS TRANSPORTATION INC (964715)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- B26102 (MS)
- VIN:
- 1FTWX32P96EA51932
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 1 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 395.8(a) (No drivers record of duty status when one is required, severity weight 1). (395.8(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FTWX32P96EA51932 | MS B26102 | FORD | F-350 | 2006 | — |
| 2 | OTHER | UNKNOWN | IN TR872BBM | Unknown | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8(a) | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | 1 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79059767 | Jun 12, 2023 | IL | L3 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 78798081 | Jun 1, 2023 | IA | L3 | I29 NB | 3 | — |
| 78794274 | Jun 1, 2023 | SD | L1 | ELK POINTSD | 1 | — |
| 78789029 | May 30, 2023 | MO | L2 | PLATTE CITY POST A1 NORTH | 2 | OOS |
| 78608451 | May 9, 2023 | TN | L1 | — | 4 | OOS |
| 78608148 | May 9, 2023 | TN | L1 | SCALE HOUSE | 3 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at THP 1 I-40 KNOXVILLE SCALES
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80526427 | Jan 2, 2024 | ACME BLOCK AND BRICK INC | 3 | — |
| 80526426 | Jan 2, 2024 | ABILENE MOTOR EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |
| 80526425 | Jan 2, 2024 | F2F TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 80467969 | Dec 21, 2023 | CRANE PUMPS & SYSTEMS PFT CORP | 3 | OOS |
| 80467968 | Dec 21, 2023 | PETROLEUM TRANSPORT COMPANY INC | 1 | OOS |
| 80467967 | Dec 21, 2023 | SMI STEEL LLC | 0 | — |