Roadside Inspection 78789429
Roadside inspection on May 31, 2023 in Missouri • Carrier: C & S COMPANIES INC (USDOT 543822) • Vehicle: C.V. INC TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78789429
- Date:
- May 31, 2023
- State:
- Missouri
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 20
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- MO 5 AND US 54
- Carrier (USDOT):
- C & S COMPANIES INC (543822)
- Vehicle:
- C.V. INC TRUCK TRACTOR
- Ticket make:
- International
- Plate:
- P1220319 (MO)
- VIN:
- 4HCDYAPN4JL173450
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 Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 72.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4HCDYAPN4JL173450 | MO P1220319 |
C.V. INC
Ticket: International
|
— | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2422P7727201 | IL 943704ST | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
20 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.42(a) | No Brakes On All Wheels As Required | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 177.823(a) | No placards/markings when required | 5 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 177.823(a) | No placards/markings when required | 5 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 177.817(a) | No or improper shipping papers (carrier) | 3 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 177.817(a) | No or improper shipping papers (carrier) | 3 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 107.601 | Failing to register with PHMSA prior to transporting hazardous materials requiring HM registration. | — | Unknown | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85703073 | Sep 1, 2025 | MO | L1 | 1UYVS2422P7727201 | — |
| 85703073 | Sep 1, 2025 | MO | L1 | 4HCDYAPN4JL173450 | — |
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Recent activity at MO 5 AND US 54
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79159716 | Jul 15, 2023 | CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION | 0 | — |
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| 79086749 | Jul 5, 2023 | THE DAKE COMPANIES LLC | 0 | — |
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