Roadside Inspection 79740561
Roadside inspection on Sep 22, 2023 in North Carolina • Carrier: FALLING OAK TIMBER CO LLC (USDOT 2844437) • Vehicle: KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79740561
- Date:
- Sep 22, 2023
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US1 NEAR NC177
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FALLING OAK TIMBER CO LLC (2844437)
- Vehicle:
- KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- YA166549 (NC)
- VIN:
- 1XKWD49X6PR254831
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (2 violations across 8 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.82 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1XKWD49X6PR254831 | NC YA166549 | KW | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1Z92E4223LT199236 | ME 5082031 | INOV | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80105714 | Nov 6, 2023 | NC | L3 | 64 | 0 | — |
| 80092599 | Nov 6, 2023 | NC | L3 | 64 | 0 | — |
| 79942781 | Oct 17, 2023 | NC | L3 | US 52 NEAR NC 49 | 0 | — |
| 79912961 | Oct 14, 2023 | NC | L2 | I73 EXIT 30 | 0 | — |
| 79758868 | Sep 26, 2023 | NC | L3 | I73 | 0 | — |
| 79679755 | Sep 16, 2023 | NC | L3 | 73 | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86838482 | Jan 20, 2026 | NC | L3 | 1XKWD49X6PR254831 | — |
| 85722330 | Sep 6, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1XKWD49X6PR254831 | — |
| 84364235 | Apr 10, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1XKWD49X6PR254831 | — |
| 81567351 | May 9, 2024 | NC | L2 | 1Z92E4223LT199236 | — |
| 79912961 | Oct 14, 2023 | NC | L2 | 1Z92E4223LT199236 | — |
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Recent activity at US1 NEAR NC177
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