Roadside Inspection 78701168
Roadside inspection on May 23, 2023 in Kentucky • Carrier: GARY BATES TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2548705) • Vehicle: INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78701168
- Date:
- May 23, 2023
- State:
- Kentucky
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MIDDLESBORO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GARY BATES TRUCKING LLC (2548705)
- Vehicle:
- INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A91187 (KY)
- VIN:
- 2HSCNAPR46C321251
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2HSCNAPR46C321251 | KY A91187 | INTL | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1NUFT28Z6XMNA1057 | KY A2F129 | BENS | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81240564 | Mar 29, 2024 | SC | L3 | 2HSCNAPR46C321251 | — |
| 79869851 | Oct 10, 2023 | WV | L3 | 2HSCNAPR46C321251 | — |
| 79407877 | Aug 15, 2023 | KY | L1 | 2HSCNAPR46C321251 | — |
| 78659829 | May 17, 2023 | KY | L2 | 1NUFT28Z6XMNA1057 | — |
| 78659829 | May 17, 2023 | KY | L2 | 2HSCNAPR46C321251 | — |
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Recent activity at MIDDLESBORO
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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