Roadside Inspection 79664855
Roadside inspection on Sep 13, 2023 in Alaska • Carrier: BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 270089) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79664855
- Date:
- Sep 13, 2023
- State:
- Alaska
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ESTER WEIGH STATION
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BLACK GOLD EXPRESS INC (270089)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900E TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- EPL901 (AK)
- VIN:
- 2WKEDDCL0WK953095
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2WKEDDCL0WK953095 | AK EPL901 | WESTERN STAR | 4900E | 1998 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4WWBHB6B9TM600176 | AK 5158SK | WILSON TRAILER CO. | Wilson Trailer Co. | 1996 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.104(f)(4) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80041030 | Oct 28, 2023 | AK | L2 | RICHARDSON OB WEIGH STATION | 0 | — |
| 80051852 | Oct 26, 2023 | AK | L3 | FOX WEIGH STATION | 1 | — |
| 80018765 | Oct 25, 2023 | AK | L3 | RICHARDSON IB WEIGH STATION | 0 | — |
| 79934595 | Oct 16, 2023 | AK | L3 | RICHARDSON IB WEIGH STATION | 1 | — |
| 79796527 | Sep 28, 2023 | AK | L3 | RICHARDSON IB WEIGH STATION | 1 | — |
| 79745324 | Sep 24, 2023 | AK | L3 | FOX WEIGH STATION | 1 | — |
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Recent activity at ESTER WEIGH STATION
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82795363 | Sep 27, 2024 | NORTH STAR HONEY WAGON LLC | 0 | — |
| 82795359 | Sep 27, 2024 | MINN-ALASKA TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 82778984 | Sep 26, 2024 | MATTHEW C SOLOY | 10 | OOS |
| 82778983 | Sep 26, 2024 | BIG DREAMS TRANSPORT LTD | 0 | — |
| 82768556 | Sep 25, 2024 | GEOTEK ALASKA INC | 0 | — |
| 82758501 | Sep 24, 2024 | BENJAMIN HESS | 0 | — |
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