Roadside Inspection 80080950
Roadside inspection on Nov 3, 2023 in North Carolina • Carrier: FOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 538227) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80080950
- Date:
- Nov 3, 2023
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US29 SB NEAR NC700
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FOSS AUTO RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION INC (538227)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 47X Chassis TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- TE9148 (NC)
- VIN:
- 5KJJBPFM8RLUY2538
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a 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 | 5KJJBPFM8RLUY2538 | NC TE9148 | WESTERN STAR | 47X Chassis | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532U7RL234924 | ME 5112619 | WABASH | Smooth Side Can | 1994 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207(b) | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80488832 | Dec 27, 2023 | NC | L2 | US 70 BUS WBND NEAR PONY FARM | 1 | — |
| 80462906 | Dec 22, 2023 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 80462455 | Dec 21, 2023 | NC | L2 | US 70 BUS EBND NEAR GORDON RD | 2 | — |
| 80431936 | Dec 20, 2023 | VA | L1 | LYNCHBURG VA | 2 | OOS |
| 80435294 | Dec 19, 2023 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 80413725 | Dec 15, 2023 | TN | L2 | ROADSIDE | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85854245 | Sep 19, 2025 | NC | L3 | 5KJJBPFM8RLUY2538 | — |
| 83576260 | Jan 9, 2025 | NC | L3 | 5KJJBPFM8RLUY2538 | — |
| 83104904 | Nov 6, 2024 | NC | L2 | 5KJJBPFM8RLUY2538 | — |
| 81672223 | May 21, 2024 | NC | L2 | 5KJJBPFM8RLUY2538 | — |
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Recent activity at US29 SB NEAR NC700
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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