Roadside Inspection 79560729
Roadside inspection on Aug 31, 2023 in Colorado • Carrier: BESTMARK EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1007378) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79560729
- Date:
- Aug 31, 2023
- State:
- Colorado
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HWY 160 MM 277
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BESTMARK EXPRESS INC (1007378)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T6 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 189780 (KS)
- VIN:
- 1XKADP9X3DJ347215
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 15.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.207(b) (Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged, severity weight 7). (393.207(b))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKADP9X3DJ347215 | KS 189780 | KENWORTH | T6 Series | 2013 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532BXHL179726 | KS 646020 | WABASH VANS | Refrigerated Van | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207(b) | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 383.71(h) | Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80036352 | Oct 28, 2023 | AR | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 79840547 | Oct 4, 2023 | MS | L3 | FULTON SCALE US 78 EAST | 0 | — |
| 79824633 | Oct 3, 2023 | MO | L3 | KANSAS CITY MO | 0 | — |
| 79814906 | Oct 2, 2023 | MO | L3 | PLATTE CITY MO | 0 | — |
| 79736299 | Sep 24, 2023 | MO | L1 | WILLOW SPRINGSMO | 0 | — |
| 79724655 | Sep 15, 2023 | MO | L3 | DEEPWATERMO | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83520667 | Dec 31, 2024 | LA | L3 | 1XKADP9X3DJ347215 | — |
| 82508299 | Aug 27, 2024 | AL | L3 | 1XKADP9X3DJ347215 | — |
| 81902140 | Jun 16, 2024 | KS | L2 | 1XKADP9X3DJ347215 | — |
| 81711626 | May 21, 2024 | MO | L3 | 1XKADP9X3DJ347215 | — |
| 81345740 | Apr 9, 2024 | CO | L3 | 1XKADP9X3DJ347215 | — |
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- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
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Recent activity at HWY 160 MM 277
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79560723 | Aug 31, 2023 | WINSUPPLY PUEBLO CO CO | 2 | — |
| 79355562 | Aug 8, 2023 | CRJ LOGISTICS INC | 2 | — |
| 78731862 | May 25, 2023 | IDME LLC | 3 | — |
| 78679720 | May 18, 2023 | ELITE BRANDS OF COLORADO | 1 | OOS |
| 78679719 | May 18, 2023 | FL TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 78679718 | May 18, 2023 | MAVERIK LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
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