Roadside Inspection 78994050
Roadside inspection on Jun 27, 2023 in Michigan • Carrier: HOUSLER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2023700) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78994050
- Date:
- Jun 27, 2023
- State:
- Michigan
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US131 @ MORLEY REST AREA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HOUSLER TRUCKING INC (2023700)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- BA87023 (MI)
- VIN:
- 5KKHALCK19PAF8666
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 38.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 393.43(a) (No/improper tractor protection valve, severity weight 4). (393.43(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKHALCK19PAF8666 | MI BA87023 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2009 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 9908000364K0TM250 | MI D342780 | Obri | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207(c) | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43(a) | No/improper tractor protection valve | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89406715 | Oct 30, 2026 | MI | L3 | 5KKHALCK19PAF8666 | — |
| 89406715 | Oct 30, 2026 | MI | L3 | 9908000364K0TM250 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 2023700 — tools open pre-filled.
Related records
Recent activity at US131 @ MORLEY REST AREA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81106323 | Mar 13, 2024 | JOHNSON TRUCKING LLC | 3 | — |
| 79159068 | Jul 14, 2023 | TIMPSON TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |