Roadside Inspection 80329691
Roadside inspection on Dec 5, 2023 in Washington • Carrier: BUFALUS TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 3594947) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80329691
- Date:
- Dec 5, 2023
- State:
- Washington
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- RITZVILLE WA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BUFALUS TRANSPORT LTD (3594947)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A08450 (AB)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR4LSLY6569
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 10.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR4LSLY6569 | AB A08450 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | UNKNOWN0000000000 | AB 6DL309 | Reitnouer | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone. | 10 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80736688 | Jan 31, 2024 | WA | L2 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | 1 | OOS |
| 80625384 | Jan 17, 2024 | SD | L3 | MIDWAY SD | 1 | — |
| 80610794 | Jan 10, 2024 | WA | L2 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | 1 | OOS |
| 80406072 | Dec 15, 2023 | CA | L1 | COTTONWOOD IF | 0 | — |
| 80261712 | Nov 27, 2023 | WA | L2 | PLYMOUTH WA | 1 | OOS |
| 80222215 | Nov 22, 2023 | MT | L2 | ARMINGTON MT | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88375887 | Jul 10, 2026 | OR | L1 | UNKNOWN0000000000 | OOS |
| 88358226 | Jul 8, 2026 | OR | L2 | UNKNOWN0000000000 | OOS |
| 88346647 | Jul 6, 2026 | OR | L1 | UNKNOWN0000000000 | OOS |
| 88336558 | Jul 6, 2026 | OR | L2 | UNKNOWN0000000000 | OOS |
| 88295160 | Jul 1, 2026 | OR | L3 | UNKNOWN0000000000 | — |
| 88285122 | Jun 30, 2026 | OR | L3 | UNKNOWN0000000000 | OOS |
| 88245111 | Jun 25, 2026 | OR | L1 | UNKNOWN0000000000 | — |
| 88112848 | Jun 11, 2026 | OR | L2 | UNKNOWN0000000000 | OOS |
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Recent activity at RITZVILLE WA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87435201 | Mar 25, 2026 | B27 EXPRESS LLC | 24 | OOS |
| 87434831 | Mar 25, 2026 | HOLLEMAN ENTERPRISES INC | 1 | — |
| 87434406 | Mar 25, 2026 | KENWORTH SALES CO INC | 2 | — |
| 87433732 | Mar 25, 2026 | KMA TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87433662 | Mar 25, 2026 | BENNETT TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 87433374 | Mar 25, 2026 | SUCCESSOR INC | 1 | — |
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