Roadside Inspection 80268697
Roadside inspection on Nov 29, 2023 in Colorado • Carrier: SOUTHERN HEAVY HAUL INC (USDOT 2349930) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80268697
- Date:
- Nov 29, 2023
- State:
- Colorado
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CORTEZ POE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SOUTHERN HEAVY HAUL INC (2349930)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH W9 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R686766 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XKWD49X5RR328694
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 22.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than 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 | 1XKWD49X5RR328694 | TX R686766 | KENWORTH | W9 Series | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYFS2533GA493410 | ME 2180760 | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80750000 | Jan 27, 2024 | MO | L2 | CABOOL MO | 0 | — |
| 80720733 | Jan 22, 2024 | TX | L3 | — | 2 | — |
| 80698548 | Jan 19, 2024 | AZ | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 80691375 | Jan 18, 2024 | AZ | L2 | RODEO NM | 4 | OOS |
| 80639935 | Jan 18, 2024 | TX | L2 | IH 35 NORTHBOUND DEVINE | 0 | — |
| 80588926 | Jan 11, 2024 | AR | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85584920 | Aug 24, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1XKWD49X5RR328694 | — |
| 79901893 | Oct 4, 2023 | TX | L2 | 1XKWD49X5RR328694 | — |
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Recent activity at CORTEZ POE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80569825 | Jan 9, 2024 | RODRIGUEZ EXPRESS LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 80569824 | Jan 9, 2024 | PURPLE SAGE TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
| 80537915 | Jan 4, 2024 | RED LEAF LOGISTICS LTD | 1 | OOS |
| 80502340 | Dec 29, 2023 | ROSE CONTRACTING LLC | 8 | — |
| 80502338 | Dec 29, 2023 | ARMSTONE LLC | 0 | — |
| 80494428 | Dec 28, 2023 | SPEICHER TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |
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