Roadside Inspection 80049489
Roadside inspection on Oct 31, 2023 in Kentucky • Carrier: TRI NATIONAL INC (USDOT 1266329) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80049489
- Date:
- Oct 31, 2023
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HENDERSON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TRI NATIONAL INC (1266329)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 78KT6A (MO)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH2RN630543
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above 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 | 4V4NC9EH2RN630543 | MO 78KT6A | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS253XEP805437 | MO 0993PF | UTIL | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80528170 | Dec 30, 2023 | TX | L2 | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE | 0 | — |
| 80508994 | Dec 30, 2023 | LA | L2 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 80531169 | Dec 29, 2023 | IN | L3 | INDIANAPOLIS IN | 1 | — |
| 80518230 | Dec 28, 2023 | TX | L2 | US281 NB AT PR206 | 0 | — |
| 80502092 | Dec 28, 2023 | SC | L2 | I-85 SB ROADSIDE | 1 | — |
| 80521596 | Dec 26, 2023 | GA | L3 | GENEVA GA | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81044015 | Mar 4, 2024 | IN | L2 | 4V4NC9EH2RN630543 | — |
| 80828741 | Feb 7, 2024 | TX | L2 | 4V4NC9EH2RN630543 | — |
| 80573792 | Jan 9, 2024 | US | L1 | 1UYVS253XEP805437 | OOS |
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Recent activity at HENDERSON
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738611 | May 1, 2026 | AMERIGAS PROPANE LP | 0 | — |
| 87738610 | May 1, 2026 | DON BUCHANAN TRUCKING INC | 4 | OOS |
| 87738530 | May 1, 2026 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL BULK CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 87738529 | May 1, 2026 | STATUS TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 87738527 | May 1, 2026 | MAHANT TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 87723529 | Apr 30, 2026 | J ROWE TRUCKING INC | 6 | OOS |
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