Roadside Inspection 79171841
Roadside inspection on Jul 14, 2023 in Tennessee • Carrier: OTS LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2641747) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79171841
- Date:
- Jul 14, 2023
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GILES COUNTY SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- OTS LOGISTICS LLC (2641747)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 579 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A79644 (KY)
- VIN:
- 1XPBD49X7MD741358
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 14.
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 | 1XPBD49X7MD741358 | KY A79644 | PETERBILT | 579 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5WSAA40228N039501 | KY 69934T | Walr | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
4 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 | — |
| 393.53(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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79642347 | Sep 11, 2023 | TN | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 79468023 | Aug 22, 2023 | AR | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 79443291 | Aug 17, 2023 | TN | L3 | HWY 111 S | 0 | — |
| 79397933 | Aug 11, 2023 | IN | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 79316054 | Aug 3, 2023 | NC | L3 | HAYWOOD CO I40 WB 7MM OFF RAMP | 1 | — |
| 79316969 | Aug 2, 2023 | TN | L3 | ROADSIDE | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87801887 | May 8, 2026 | TN | L3 | 1XPBD49X7MD741358 | — |
| 87801887 | May 8, 2026 | TN | L3 | 5WSAA40228N039501 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at GILES COUNTY SCALES
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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