Roadside Inspection 79117806
Roadside inspection on Jul 12, 2023 in Alabama • Carrier: TCH INC (USDOT 1476744) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79117806
- Date:
- Jul 12, 2023
- State:
- Alabama
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- REST AREA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TCH INC (1476744)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1193741 (AL)
- VIN:
- 5KJJAECKX9PAG1468
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 29.
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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJAECKX9PAG1468 | AL 1193741 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2009 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1M9BA4021H1435059 | AL 26A109C | MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. | MAGNOLIA TRAILERS, INC. | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 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 | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79592875 | Sep 6, 2023 | AL | L2 | ROADSIDE | 5 | OOS |
| 79616918 | Sep 5, 2023 | GA | L1 | TWO LANE RURAL ROAD | 7 | OOS |
| 79594273 | Aug 31, 2023 | GA | L3 | TWO LANE RURAL ROAD | 1 | — |
| 79531139 | Aug 29, 2023 | AL | L2 | ROADSIDE | 3 | — |
| 79431230 | Aug 10, 2023 | GA | L2 | TWO LANE RURAL ROAD | 2 | — |
| 79432407 | Aug 9, 2023 | GA | L2 | TWO LANE RURAL ROAD | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85358410 | Jul 28, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1M9BA4021H1435059 | OOS |
| 85122991 | Jul 3, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1M9BA4021H1435059 | — |
| 84455098 | Apr 16, 2025 | GA | L3 | 1M9BA4021H1435059 | — |
| 84455098 | Apr 16, 2025 | GA | L3 | 5KJJAECKX9PAG1468 | — |
| 84156228 | Mar 18, 2025 | AL | L3 | 1M9BA4021H1435059 | — |
| 84156228 | Mar 18, 2025 | AL | L3 | 5KJJAECKX9PAG1468 | — |
| 83006140 | Oct 22, 2024 | FL | L3 | 1M9BA4021H1435059 | — |
| 81908940 | Jun 13, 2024 | GA | L3 | 1M9BA4021H1435059 | — |
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Recent activity at REST AREA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84281494 | Apr 1, 2025 | CHEGAR CORP | 0 | — |
| 84281493 | Apr 1, 2025 | BATTLE LAYOUT INC | 2 | — |
| 84281486 | Apr 1, 2025 | OSB TRUCKING LLC | 3 | — |
| 84281485 | Apr 1, 2025 | STARSHIP TRANSPORTS LLC | 0 | — |
| 84272056 | Mar 30, 2025 | MCH TRANSPORTATION CO | 0 | — |
| 84266720 | Mar 30, 2025 | J BERMUDEZ TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
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