Roadside Inspection 79979859
Roadside inspection on Sep 17, 2023 in Illinois • Carrier: SOPEL TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2157072) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79979859
- Date:
- Sep 17, 2023
- State:
- Illinois
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-80 WB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SOPEL TRANSPORTATION INC (2157072)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1189951 (IL)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH5KN195233
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH5KN195233 | IL P1189951 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GRAP0628KJ101668 | IL 652655ST | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 1989 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80018315 | Oct 26, 2023 | MN | L3 | WORTHINGTON | 1 | — |
| 79876558 | Oct 8, 2023 | SD | L3 | JEFFERSON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 79806168 | Sep 25, 2023 | IL | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 79652656 | Sep 8, 2023 | IA | L3 | HWY 20 EB | 1 | — |
| 79583881 | Sep 5, 2023 | MN | L3 | WORTHINGTON | 2 | — |
| 79457984 | Aug 18, 2023 | IN | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86603652 | Dec 17, 2025 | NC | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5KN195233 | — |
| 84187743 | Mar 20, 2025 | TN | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5KN195233 | — |
| 82025100 | Jun 24, 2024 | IL | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5KN195233 | — |
| 81060539 | Mar 7, 2024 | MN | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5KN195233 | — |
| 80916724 | Feb 21, 2024 | OK | L1 | 1GRAP0628KJ101668 | OOS |
| 80473264 | Dec 27, 2023 | SD | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5KN195233 | — |
| 79652656 | Sep 8, 2023 | IA | L3 | 4V4NC9EH5KN195233 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at I-80 WB
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87586071 | Apr 14, 2026 | DAVE MCKEE | 6 | OOS |
| 87586070 | Apr 14, 2026 | SCOTT LOVETT | 2 | OOS |
| 87554447 | Apr 10, 2026 | EPIC TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 87554434 | Apr 10, 2026 | JUAN B DIAZ SOTO | 0 | — |
| 87537987 | Apr 8, 2026 | VJF TRUCKING INC | 8 | OOS |
| 87537706 | Apr 8, 2026 | ZUNIGA TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |