Roadside Inspection 79559057
Roadside inspection on Aug 30, 2023 in Kansas • Carrier: CL SMITH ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 3513712) • Vehicle: DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79559057
- Date:
- Aug 30, 2023
- State:
- Kansas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CL SMITH ENTERPRISES INC (3513712)
- Vehicle:
- DODGE Ram STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- NSZ8563 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C6TD4JL3CG127477
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 18.
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 393.43 (No/improper breakaway or emergency braking, severity weight 4). (393.43)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C6TD4JL3CG127477 | TX NSZ8563 | DODGE | Ram | 2012 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4P5LS3226M1358815 | TX 437456M | PJ | PJ | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(f)(1) | Driver’s record of duty status not current | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79877375 | Oct 4, 2023 | TX | L1 | 200 E SAM HOUSTON PK | 20 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84545730 | Apr 23, 2025 | TX | L3 | 3C6TD4JL3CG127477 | — |
| 79877375 | Oct 4, 2023 | TX | L1 | 3C6TD4JL3CG127477 | OOS |
| 79877375 | Oct 4, 2023 | TX | L1 | 4P5LS3226M1358815 | OOS |
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