Roadside Inspection 78776350
Roadside inspection on May 31, 2023 in Colorado • Carrier: AMERO LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 2270879) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78776350
- Date:
- May 31, 2023
- State:
- Colorado
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- H59 MM12
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AMERO LOGISTICS INC (2270879)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH W9 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R579217 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XKWDB9X57R164316
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 13.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKWDB9X57R164316 | TX R579217 | KENWORTH | W9 Series | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1RNF48A25NR057467 | TX 200C084 | REITNOUER INC | Reitnouer Inc | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.201(a) | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.83(g) | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79077570 | Jun 30, 2023 | TX | L2 | — | 2 | — |
| 79063815 | Jun 23, 2023 | TX | L2 | US 77 RIVIERA | 1 | OOS |
| 78992761 | Jun 23, 2023 | OK | L1 | BRAMAN SCALES | 13 | OOS |
| 78708596 | May 17, 2023 | TX | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 78573179 | May 8, 2023 | CO | L3 | LAMAR POE WB | 0 | — |
| 78393065 | Apr 18, 2023 | CO | L3 | LIMON WB POE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85892460 | Sep 23, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1XKWDB9X57R164316 | — |
| 85892460 | Sep 23, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1RNF48A25NR057467 | — |
| 82666018 | Sep 13, 2024 | SD | L3 | 1RNF48A25NR057467 | — |
| 82666018 | Sep 13, 2024 | SD | L3 | 1XKWDB9X57R164316 | — |
| 81850562 | Jun 6, 2024 | CO | L3 | 1XKWDB9X57R164316 | — |
| 81850562 | Jun 6, 2024 | CO | L3 | 1RNF48A25NR057467 | — |
| 79899249 | Oct 11, 2023 | SD | L3 | 1RNF48A25NR057467 | — |
| 79899249 | Oct 11, 2023 | SD | L3 | 1XKWDB9X57R164316 | — |
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