Roadside Inspection 78631019
Roadside inspection on May 15, 2023 in Kansas • Carrier: K & S TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3437849) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78631019
- Date:
- May 15, 2023
- State:
- Kansas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FORD COUNTY - 057
- Carrier (USDOT):
- K & S TRANSPORT LLC (3437849)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER USF-1E TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 234246 (KS)
- VIN:
- 1FUYDSEB7SP841538
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 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.
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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUYDSEB7SP841538 | KS 234246 | FREIGHTLINER | USF-1E | 1995 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1C91140261S770360 | KS 700516 |
CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS
Ticket: Cts
|
CONSTRUCTION TRAILER SPECIALISTS | 2001 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 | — |
| 396.17(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 | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79147194 | Jul 13, 2023 | KS | L2 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 78830613 | Jun 6, 2023 | KS | L1 | — | 5 | — |
| 78830596 | Jun 6, 2023 | KS | L1 | — | 5 | — |
| 78664646 | May 17, 2023 | KS | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 78609270 | May 11, 2023 | KS | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 78414646 | Apr 19, 2023 | KS | L1 | — | 6 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78830613 | Jun 6, 2023 | KS | L1 | 1C91140261S770360 | — |
| 78830613 | Jun 6, 2023 | KS | L1 | 1FUYDSEB7SP841538 | — |
| 78609270 | May 11, 2023 | KS | L2 | 1C91140261S770360 | — |
| 78609270 | May 11, 2023 | KS | L2 | 1FUYDSEB7SP841538 | — |
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