Roadside Inspection 79479827
Roadside inspection on Aug 23, 2023 in Maine • Carrier: DOW TRUCKING & EXCAVATION LLC (USDOT 2424476) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79479827
- Date:
- Aug 23, 2023
- State:
- Maine
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 13
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- OLD TOWN - SCALES SB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DOW TRUCKING & EXCAVATION LLC (2424476)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH W900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 863044 (ME)
- VIN:
- 1NKWLB0XXVJ737135
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 47.
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 393.48(a) (Inoperative/defective brakes, severity weight 4). (393.48(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1NKWLB0XXVJ737135 | ME 863044 | KENWORTH | W900 | 1997 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1S9LS4830D1260743 | ME C198141 | STAIRS | Stairs | 2013 | — |
Violations Cited
13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75(b) | Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(d) | All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86804034 | Jan 14, 2026 | ME | L2 | 1S9LS4830D1260743 | — |
| 82212983 | Jul 17, 2024 | ME | L2 | 1NKWLB0XXVJ737135 | OOS |
| 82212983 | Jul 17, 2024 | ME | L2 | 1S9LS4830D1260743 | OOS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89016135 | Sep 17, 2026 | NEW PRIME INC | 0 | — |