Roadside Inspection 79752182

Roadside inspection on Sep 26, 2023 in Maine • Carrier: KINNEY TRUSS LLC (USDOT 4013990) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
2
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79752182
Date:
Sep 26, 2023
State:
Maine
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SIDNEY - SCALES
Carrier (USDOT):
KINNEY TRUSS LLC (4013990)
Vehicle:
FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
6C9499 (ME)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 12.

Compared to the median Level 2 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?

vs Level 2 median in Maine
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 3,688 Level 2 inspections in Maine during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 642,260 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.2%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2023
Honest opinion

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 393.209(d) (Steering system components worn, welded, or missing, severity weight 6). (393.209(d))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1FDRF3HT7EEB56631 ME 6C9499 FORD F-350 2014
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1S9DR4025NA266669 ME C278496 STOLL TRAILERS, INC.
Ticket: Other
STOLL TRAILERS, INC. 2022

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.209(d) Steering system components worn, welded, or missing 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
390.21T(b) Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required General/Admin

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
79592300 Sep 5, 2023 NH L2 TWIN MOUNTAIN 6 OOS
79553815 Aug 29, 2023 ME L2 3 OOS
79466548 Aug 22, 2023 ME L2 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87964859 May 27, 2026 ME L1 1S9DR4025NA266669 OOS
85594118 Aug 26, 2025 ME L1 1S9DR4025NA266669
83424027 Dec 17, 2024 ME L1 1S9DR4025NA266669

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