Roadside Inspection 78788957
Roadside inspection on Jun 1, 2023 in Minnesota • Carrier: KYLE DEAN TREE SERVICE LLC (USDOT 3471003) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
HazMat
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78788957
- Date:
- Jun 1, 2023
- State:
- Minnesota
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- BLAINE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KYLE DEAN TREE SERVICE LLC (3471003)
- Vehicle:
- RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- HPJ440 (MN)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5ML4EG114649
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
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?
vs Level 2 median in Minnesota
11
Heavier than median (3)
Median of 2,161 Level 2 inspections in Minnesota during 2023
vs typical at BLAINE
11
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 42 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
11
10 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C6UR5ML4EG114649 | MN HPJ440 | RAM | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4T9B12020MF400493 | MN CSA0739 | OTHR | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.817(a) | Placarding violation | 8 | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.110 | Cargo securement - logs | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 177.834(a) | General loading/unloading hazmat | 6 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 172.602(a) | Emergency Response information not complete | — | Hazardous Materials | — |
| 390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | — | General/Admin | — |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | — | Driver Fitness | — |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Vehicle Maintenance
5
violations
1 OOS
Hazardous Materials
3
violations
1 OOS
Driver Fitness
1
violation
General/Admin
1
violation
Unsafe Driving
1
violation
Related records
Carrier
KYLE DEAN TREE SERVICE LLC
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Station
BLAINE
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State
Inspections in Minnesota
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3C6UR5ML4EG114649
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
HPJ440 (MN)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (78788957) and date (Jun 1, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3471003/inspections/
- Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3471003/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
11 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 177.817(a), 392.2, 393.110, 177.834(a), 393.95(a), 393.60(d), 393.78, 172.602(a).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3471003/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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