Roadside Inspection 78647621
Roadside inspection on May 16, 2023 in Michigan • Carrier: CAPACITY TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 270847) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78647621
- Date:
- May 16, 2023
- State:
- Michigan
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 21
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WB I-94 REST AREA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CAPACITY TRANSPORT INC (270847)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900E TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- BB70350 (MI)
- VIN:
- 2WKEDDXH9VK948112
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 65.
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 393.207(a) (Axle positioning parts defective/missing, severity weight 7). (393.207(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2WKEDDXH9VK948112 | MI BB70350 | WESTERN STAR | 4900E | 1997 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 2M51852541096097 | MI D751103 | Mntr | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
21 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(d) | All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(d) | All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 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 | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79147572 | Jul 13, 2023 | MI | L3 | WB I-96 AT MERRIMAN | 0 | — |
| 79085161 | Jul 6, 2023 | TN | L2 | — | 5 | OOS |
| 78994120 | Jun 26, 2023 | MI | L1 | COLDWATER SCALE | 8 | OOS |
| 78982753 | Jun 26, 2023 | MI | L3 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 78810716 | Jun 2, 2023 | MI | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 78758505 | May 25, 2023 | MI | L2 | WB I-94 AT REST AREA | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
Related records
Recent activity at WB I-94 REST AREA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87726901 | Apr 30, 2026 | INFRASOURCE CONSTRUCTION LLC | 3 | — |
| 87673793 | Apr 24, 2026 | RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC | 2 | — |
| 87596041 | Apr 16, 2026 | SCOTLAND TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 87596040 | Apr 16, 2026 | DAY & ROSS USA INC | 0 | — |
| 87477985 | Apr 1, 2026 | THUNDER STRUCK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3 | — |
| 87477964 | Apr 1, 2026 | KILANSKI EXCAVATING & LAND CLEARING LLC | 8 | OOS |