Roadside Inspection 78757148
Roadside inspection on May 29, 2023 in Illinois • Carrier: DSE EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3914872) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78757148
- Date:
- May 29, 2023
- State:
- Illinois
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-80 WB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DSE EXPRESS LLC (3914872)
- Operating authority:
- MC1446292
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH W900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Ticket make:
- Knwt
- Plate:
- P1162488 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1XKWDB9X3VJ742537
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 62.
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 393.48(a) (Inoperative/defective brakes, severity weight 4). (393.48(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKWDB9X3VJ742537 | IL P1162488 |
KENWORTH
Ticket: Knwt
|
W900 | 1997 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYFS2489K5692203 | IL 688769ST | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 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 | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 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 | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85795265 | Sep 15, 2025 | CO | L3 | 1UYFS2489K5692203 | — |
| 85795265 | Sep 15, 2025 | CO | L3 | 1XKWDB9X3VJ742537 | — |
| 84734964 | May 16, 2025 | IN | L3 | 1UYFS2489K5692203 | — |
| 84734964 | May 16, 2025 | IN | L3 | 1XKWDB9X3VJ742537 | — |
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