Roadside Inspection 80025842
Roadside inspection on Oct 27, 2023 in Kentucky • Carrier: L WATSON TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2340395) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80025842
- Date:
- Oct 27, 2023
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LOUISVILLE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- L WATSON TRUCKING LLC (2340395)
- Operating authority:
- MC840578
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4700 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- A86801 (KY)
- VIN:
- 5KKMAXDV7MPMK3649
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, 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
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKMAXDV7MPMK3649 | KY A86801 | WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75(g) | 393.75(g) | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80135006 | Nov 7, 2023 | IN | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 80025981 | Oct 27, 2023 | KY | L2 | LOUISVILLE | 1 | — |
| 80025936 | Oct 27, 2023 | KY | L2 | LOUISVILLE | 5 | OOS |
| 80025851 | Oct 27, 2023 | KY | L2 | LOUISVILLE | 1 | — |
| 80025841 | Oct 27, 2023 | KY | L2 | LOUISVILLE | 1 | OOS |
| 79739741 | Sep 23, 2023 | KY | L1 | LOUISVILLE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84090114 | Mar 11, 2025 | KY | L2 | 5KKMAXDV7MPMK3649 | — |
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