Roadside Inspection 79770593
Roadside inspection on Sep 27, 2023 in Oklahoma • Carrier: M L BALES TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3169138) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79770593
- Date:
- Sep 27, 2023
- State:
- Oklahoma
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WILL ROGERS TURNPIKE MM 314 WB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- M L BALES TRANSPORTATION LLC (3169138)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 587 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 23AT8C (MO)
- VIN:
- 1XP4DP9X5FD248484
What this inspection means
7 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 15.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than 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 | 1XP4DP9X5FD248484 | MO 23AT8C | PETERBILT | 587 | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1TTF4820652013748 | MO 24L5PT |
TRANSCRAFT
Ticket: Trail-Eze
|
Transcraft | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79871536 | Oct 9, 2023 | OK | L2 | WILL ROGERS TURNPIKE MM 314 WB | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79871536 | Oct 9, 2023 | OK | L2 | 1TTF4820652013748 | OOS |
| 79871536 | Oct 9, 2023 | OK | L2 | 1XP4DP9X5FD248484 | OOS |
| 78983172 | Jun 23, 2023 | MO | L3 | 1TTF4820652013748 | — |
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