Roadside Inspection 78972720
Roadside inspection on Jun 22, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: BLACK & CHROME INC (USDOT 2334923) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78972720
- Date:
- Jun 22, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- IH N 35 MM 60
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BLACK & CHROME INC (2334923)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1018943 (IL)
- VIN:
- 3ALXFB000KDKK2092
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3ALXFB000KDKK2092 | IL P1018943 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS25362P795808 | IL 881285ST | UTBC | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84069635 | Aug 21, 2023 | NM | L1 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 79393384 | Aug 9, 2023 | AR | L3 | — | 3 | — |
| 79230690 | Jul 25, 2023 | NY | L2 | I-490 WEST | 0 | — |
| 79222714 | Jul 21, 2023 | IN | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 79083531 | Jul 6, 2023 | MS | L3 | HANCOCK COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 79059076 | Jun 30, 2023 | TN | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80434949 | Dec 19, 2023 | KY | L1 | 3ALXFB000KDKK2092 | OOS |
| 79083531 | Jul 6, 2023 | MS | L3 | 1UYVS25362P795808 | — |
| 79083531 | Jul 6, 2023 | MS | L3 | 3ALXFB000KDKK2092 | — |
| 78642839 | May 16, 2023 | VA | L1 | 1UYVS25362P795808 | — |
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