Roadside Inspection 79935129
Roadside inspection on Oct 16, 2023 in Oregon • Carrier: DAVE'S LOAM & TOPSOIL INC (USDOT 541634) • Vehicle: Kenworth STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79935129
- Date:
- Oct 16, 2023
- State:
- Oregon
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 13
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LANE COUNTY ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DAVE'S LOAM & TOPSOIL INC (541634)
- Vehicle:
- Kenworth STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- YCSW852 (OR)
- VIN:
- S722664GL
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 35.
Compared to the median Level 1 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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 393.43(a) (No/improper tractor protection valve, severity weight 4). (393.43(a))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | S722664GL | OR YCSW852 | Kenworth | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43(a) | No/improper tractor protection valve | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80381195 | Dec 11, 2023 | OR | L3 | LANE COUNTY ROADSIDE | 3 | — |
| 80227055 | Nov 21, 2023 | OR | L1 | LANE COUNTY ROADSIDE | 12 | OOS |
| 79984120 | Oct 19, 2023 | OR | L1 | LANE COUNTY ROADSIDE | 13 | OOS |
| 79863472 | Oct 5, 2023 | OR | L1 | MARION COUNTY ROADSIDE | 10 | OOS |
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How to use this inspection record
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- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
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Recent activity at LANE COUNTY ROADSIDE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80905733 | Feb 20, 2024 | L & P TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 80679092 | Jan 23, 2024 | SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES | 4 | OOS |
| 80570154 | Jan 8, 2024 | OREGON ASPHALT LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 80502420 | Dec 18, 2023 | PACIFIC NORTH CONSTRUCTION LLC | 1 | — |
| 80381195 | Dec 11, 2023 | DAVE'S LOAM & TOPSOIL INC | 3 | — |
| 80302378 | Nov 28, 2023 | SCHURTER TRUCKING LLC | 2 | OOS |
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