Roadside Inspection 79544477
Roadside inspection on Aug 29, 2023 in Kentucky • Carrier: WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC (USDOT 804991) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79544477
- Date:
- Aug 29, 2023
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- EDDYVILLE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC (804991)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A64034 (KY)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR0PSUH7260
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 10.
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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR0PSUH7260 | KY A64034 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC532XGM611662 | KY 66093T | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.205(a) | Wheel/rim cracked or broken | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80037170 | Oct 27, 2023 | LA | L3 | ROADSIDE | 1 | — |
| 80006340 | Oct 24, 2023 | TN | L3 | MANCHESTER SCALES | 0 | — |
| 79984188 | Oct 23, 2023 | SD | L3 | MM 69 I 90 | 0 | — |
| 79953069 | Oct 19, 2023 | AR | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 79937252 | Oct 16, 2023 | TX | L2 | IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT | 0 | — |
| 79960841 | Oct 11, 2023 | CA | L2 | CAJON PLATFORM SCALES | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87996510 | May 28, 2026 | OH | L3 | 3AKJHHDR0PSUH7260 | — |
| 87844266 | May 12, 2026 | TN | L1 | 3AKJHHDR0PSUH7260 | — |
| 84789637 | May 23, 2025 | TX | L2 | 5V8VC532XGM611662 | — |
| 79801878 | Oct 1, 2023 | MO | L2 | 3AKJHHDR0PSUH7260 | — |
| 79257475 | Jul 26, 2023 | MO | L3 | 3AKJHHDR0PSUH7260 | — |
| 78376213 | Apr 17, 2023 | IN | L2 | 3AKJHHDR0PSUH7260 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at EDDYVILLE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738609 | May 1, 2026 | CGC LOGISTICS INC | 3 | — |
| 87738608 | May 1, 2026 | MIDWEST FREIGHT EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 87738607 | May 1, 2026 | GEMINI MOTOR TRANSPORT L P | 0 | — |
| 87738606 | May 1, 2026 | K4 TRANSPORT INC | 2 | OOS |
| 87738605 | May 1, 2026 | DOT TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 87738598 | May 1, 2026 | STAR ALLIANCE LLC | 1 | — |