Roadside Inspection 78718637
Roadside inspection on May 24, 2023 in Illinois • Carrier: KARLS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 294345) • Vehicle: KEWT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78718637
- Date:
- May 24, 2023
- State:
- Illinois
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I57 NB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KARLS TRANSPORT INC (294345)
- Vehicle:
- KEWT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 14045Z (WI)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X6MJ426522
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X6MJ426522 | WI 14045Z | KEWT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2538L7978922 | WI 78706 | UTIL | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79197504 | Jul 19, 2023 | IN | L3 | US 20 EB NEAR CR 21 | 1 | — |
| 79121170 | Jul 11, 2023 | IL | L3 | I24 | 0 | — |
| 79074303 | Jul 6, 2023 | IL | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 79026372 | Jun 28, 2023 | IL | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 78775155 | May 26, 2023 | OH | L3 | ROADSIDE | 2 | OOS |
| 78621095 | May 11, 2023 | WI | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83028118 | Oct 21, 2024 | PA | L3 | 1XKYD49X6MJ426522 | — |
| 80857996 | Feb 12, 2024 | WI | L2 | 1XKYD49X6MJ426522 | — |
| 79026372 | Jun 28, 2023 | IL | L2 | 1XKYD49X6MJ426522 | — |
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