Roadside Inspection 79653159
Roadside inspection on Sep 11, 2023 in Illinois • Carrier: MID-AMERICA SHOWS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 964715) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79653159
- Date:
- Sep 11, 2023
- State:
- Illinois
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I55
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MID-AMERICA SHOWS TRANSPORTATION INC (964715)
- Operating authority:
- MC434605
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A481739 (MS)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EG5EN162079
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 16.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 393.75(a) (Flat tire or fabric exposed, severity weight 8). (393.75(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EG5EN162079 | MS A481739 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1E9M0000DXJ008010 | IL 50255TG | Elibridge | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80016195 | Oct 25, 2023 | LA | L3 | ROADSIDE | 1 | — |
| 80010526 | Oct 18, 2023 | TX | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 79882836 | Oct 5, 2023 | GA | L3 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 79743685 | Sep 22, 2023 | MO | L2 | ROLLA | 7 | OOS |
| 79730501 | Sep 21, 2023 | KS | L3 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 79704781 | Sep 20, 2023 | VA | L3 | 95 SOUTHBOUND | 1 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89263549 | Oct 13, 2026 | TDS FARMS OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89263548 | Oct 13, 2026 | THERMO KING SALES & SERVICE INC | 0 | — |
| 89263778 | Oct 12, 2026 | YUNAK CORP | 0 | — |
| 89263718 | Oct 12, 2026 | CLARK TRANSFER INC | 0 | — |
| 89240297 | Oct 11, 2026 | NEW ROUTES LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | OOS |