Roadside Inspection 80399582
Roadside inspection on Dec 12, 2023 in Wisconsin • Carrier: CHRIS HELMS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1796126) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80399582
- Date:
- Dec 12, 2023
- State:
- Wisconsin
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SOUTH RANGE WI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CHRIS HELMS TRANSPORTATION INC (1796126)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER CST120 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RC28667 (MI)
- VIN:
- 1FUJBBCGX3PJ63200
What this inspection means
8 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 31.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (6 violations across 6 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 2.00 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1FUJBBCGX3PJ63200 | MI RC28667 | FREIGHTLINER | CST120 | 2003 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5MAPA4822EA027316 | MI E682497 |
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Mack
|
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80731568 | Jan 30, 2024 | OH | L2 | ROADSIDE | 1 | — |
| 80625913 | Jan 10, 2024 | IN | L3 | TERRE HAUTE IN | 0 | — |
| 80537380 | Jan 3, 2024 | MI | L3 | ROAD | 2 | — |
| 80465769 | Dec 26, 2023 | GA | L3 | TIFTON GA | 5 | — |
| 80450465 | Dec 20, 2023 | MI | L2 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 80410874 | Dec 13, 2023 | NY | L3 | TYRE | 7 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81176195 | Mar 21, 2024 | PA | L2 | 1FUJBBCGX3PJ63200 | — |
| 81176195 | Mar 21, 2024 | PA | L2 | 5MAPA4822EA027316 | — |
| 81025560 | Mar 4, 2024 | AL | L2 | 1FUJBBCGX3PJ63200 | — |
| 81025560 | Mar 4, 2024 | AL | L2 | 5MAPA4822EA027316 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at SOUTH RANGE WI
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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