Roadside Inspection 78788593
Roadside inspection on May 31, 2023 in Kansas • Carrier: CHEROKEE BUILDING MATERIALS INC (USDOT 336873) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78788593
- Date:
- May 31, 2023
- State:
- Kansas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- STAFFORD COUNTY - 185
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CHEROKEE BUILDING MATERIALS INC (336873)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4700 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 674874 (KS)
- VIN:
- 5KKHAXDV7JPJL8320
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 6.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps, severity weight 3). (393.9(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKHAXDV7JPJL8320 | KS 674874 | WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1W9SP162XHC269915 | KS 651341 | WISCONSIN BODY & HOIST | Wisconsin Body & Hoist | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79052812 | Jun 28, 2023 | IN | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 78860543 | Jun 9, 2023 | MS | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 78860479 | Jun 8, 2023 | MS | L2 | TATE COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 78849259 | Jun 8, 2023 | MS | L2 | DE SOTO COUNTY | 1 | — |
| 78757462 | May 26, 2023 | IN | L2 | — | 4 | OOS |
| 78558641 | May 4, 2023 | NE | L1 | 56TH AND CORNHUSKER | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86080554 | Oct 16, 2025 | KS | L2 | 5KKHAXDV7JPJL8320 | — |
| 84040294 | Mar 4, 2025 | KS | L3 | 5KKHAXDV7JPJL8320 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at STAFFORD COUNTY - 185
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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