Roadside Inspection 79209517
Roadside inspection on Jul 20, 2023 in Indiana • Carrier: NEWTON TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1734136) • Vehicle: KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79209517
- Date:
- Jul 20, 2023
- State:
- Indiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- CR 350 E
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NEWTON TRANSPORTATION LLC (1734136)
- Operating authority:
- MC635243
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T880 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 3370419 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1NKZL40X4NJ490784
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NKZL40X4NJ490784 | IN 3370419 | KENWORTH | T880 | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79674921 | Sep 14, 2023 | IN | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 79674836 | Sep 14, 2023 | IN | L1 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 78757763 | May 26, 2023 | IN | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84465672 | Apr 22, 2025 | IN | L3 | 1NKZL40X4NJ490784 | — |
| 80385277 | Dec 7, 2023 | IN | L3 | 1NKZL40X4NJ490784 | — |
| 78757763 | May 26, 2023 | IN | L3 | 1NKZL40X4NJ490784 | — |
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