Roadside Inspection 78741597
Roadside inspection on May 25, 2023 in Missouri • Carrier: NORTHWEST INDIANA TOWING & RECOVERY LLC (USDOT 3788603) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78741597
- Date:
- May 25, 2023
- State:
- Missouri
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- E2N SCALE HOUSE, STEELE, MO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NORTHWEST INDIANA TOWING & RECOVERY LLC (3788603)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T800 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- GAL49497 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1NKDL69X4XJ796685
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 28.
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 393.17(b) (No/defective towaway lamps on rear unit, severity weight 6). (393.17(b))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1NKDL69X4XJ796685 | IL GAL49497 | KENWORTH | T800 | 1999 | — |
| 2 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH4FN186870 | IN 2974379 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.17(b) | No/defective towaway lamps on rear unit | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 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 | — |
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | 3 | General/Admin | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86405214 | Nov 20, 2025 | PA | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4FN186870 | — |
| 81329372 | Apr 10, 2024 | SC | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4FN186870 | — |
| 80834687 | Feb 8, 2024 | IN | L2 | 1NKDL69X4XJ796685 | OOS |
| 78462213 | Apr 27, 2023 | CT | L3 | 4V4NC9EH4FN186870 | — |