Roadside Inspection 78609578
Roadside inspection on May 10, 2023 in Minnesota • Carrier: TAZ TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1268158) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78609578
- Date:
- May 10, 2023
- State:
- Minnesota
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROYALTON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TAZ TRUCKING INC (1268158)
- Operating authority:
- MC492697
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A65734 (KY)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH8KN901210
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 2.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 | 4V4NC9EH8KN901210 | KY A65734 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7SMF5EJ25RB000614 | KY E6K954 |
FRUEHAUF INC.
Ticket: Freightliner
|
FRUEHAUF INC. | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79050172 | Jun 30, 2023 | CA | L1 | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | 1 | OOS |
| 79033507 | Jun 28, 2023 | NY | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 79003051 | Jun 27, 2023 | AL | L3 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 78981618 | Jun 25, 2023 | TN | L3 | ROADISDE | 0 | — |
| 79052110 | Jun 23, 2023 | IN | L3 | I 64 WB 119 | 1 | — |
| 78966687 | Jun 23, 2023 | KY | L3 | BOWLING GREEN | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88256709 | Jun 26, 2026 | NC | L3 | 4V4NC9EH8KN901210 | — |
| 84994105 | Jun 12, 2025 | IN | L3 | 7SMF5EJ25RB000614 | — |
| 84340040 | Mar 18, 2025 | KY | L3 | 7SMF5EJ25RB000614 | — |
| 83001914 | Oct 23, 2024 | IA | L2 | 7SMF5EJ25RB000614 | — |
| 80574837 | Jan 10, 2024 | GA | L3 | 4V4NC9EH8KN901210 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at ROYALTON
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81229115 | Mar 29, 2024 | SONNY PETERSON TRUCKING INC | 3 | — |
| 81229103 | Mar 29, 2024 | JP EXPRESS-KY INC | 6 | — |
| 81229097 | Mar 29, 2024 | TW HIPSAG ELECTRIC INC | 4 | — |
| 81060916 | Mar 4, 2024 | LEALAND SIEGEL JR | 13 | OOS |
| 81060394 | Mar 4, 2024 | THOMAS LEIDENFROST | 4 | — |
| 80943373 | Feb 26, 2024 | GREAT NORTHERN FREIGHT INC | 5 | — |