Roadside Inspection 79387652

Roadside inspection on Aug 10, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: PLDM TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3903420) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79387652
Date:
Aug 10, 2023
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
PLDM TRANSPORT LLC (3903420)
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T6 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
1L34581 (TX)

What this inspection means

7 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 15.

Compared to the median Level 2 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?

vs Level 2 median in Texas
7
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 115,177 Level 2 inspections in Texas during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
7
6 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKADB9X86J117496 TX 1L34581 KENWORTH T6 Series 2006
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4A9E1DJ25MS073078 OK AX7056 ARMOR LITE EXCEL, LLC
Ticket: Other
End Dump 2021

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55(d)(1) CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.55(d)(2) CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab. 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
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving

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
87441217 Mar 26, 2026 TX L1 4A9E1DJ25MS073078
82304602 Jul 30, 2024 TX L2 1XKADB9X86J117496 OOS
81592143 May 9, 2024 TX L2 1XKADB9X86J117496 OOS
81592143 May 9, 2024 TX L2 4A9E1DJ25MS073078 OOS

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