Roadside Inspection 79255577
Roadside inspection on Jul 26, 2023 in Louisiana • Carrier: ALPHA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 1242294) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79255577
- Date:
- Jul 26, 2023
- State:
- Louisiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ALPHA TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC (1242294)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- NV3543 (NC)
- VIN:
- 1XKYDP9X0FJ444647
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 | 1XKYDP9X0FJ444647 | NC NV3543 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5MAPA5323FA029767 | ME 5113436 |
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Other
|
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
4 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 | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79740452 | Sep 22, 2023 | NC | L2 | US13 | 0 | — |
| 79650169 | Sep 13, 2023 | AL | L1 | WEIGH STATION | 9 | OOS |
| 79545409 | Aug 30, 2023 | SC | L3 | I-77 SB YORK COUNTY | 3 | — |
| 79492564 | Aug 23, 2023 | AL | L2 | — | 4 | — |
| 79442732 | Aug 18, 2023 | SC | L2 | I-77 SB YORK COUNTY | 4 | OOS |
| 79419606 | Aug 16, 2023 | SC | L2 | SC PRIMARY | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84921308 | Jun 11, 2025 | SC | L3 | 1XKYDP9X0FJ444647 | — |
| 83537170 | Jan 6, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1XKYDP9X0FJ444647 | — |
| 81672673 | May 21, 2024 | SC | L1 | 1XKYDP9X0FJ444647 | OOS |
| 81171903 | Mar 22, 2024 | GA | L3 | 5MAPA5323FA029767 | — |
| 80322328 | Dec 5, 2023 | SC | L3 | 1XKYDP9X0FJ444647 | — |
| 80016664 | Oct 25, 2023 | NC | L2 | 1XKYDP9X0FJ444647 | — |
| 79650169 | Sep 13, 2023 | AL | L1 | 5MAPA5323FA029767 | OOS |
| 78349598 | Apr 13, 2023 | US | L1 | 5MAPA5323FA029767 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at SCALES
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83071318 | Nov 2, 2024 | CONTINENTAL CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 82824865 | Sep 30, 2024 | HAULVIP INC | 0 | — |
| 82824864 | Sep 30, 2024 | J RAMOS LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 82824862 | Sep 30, 2024 | GX3 LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 82824861 | Sep 30, 2024 | MANN TRANS INC | 2 | OOS |
| 82804366 | Sep 30, 2024 | KMF TRUCKING LLC | 3 | — |