Roadside Inspection 80604601
Roadside inspection on Jan 9, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: MEMPHIS KNOX TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 3315160) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80604601
- Date:
- Jan 9, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- US 180 MM 282
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MEMPHIS KNOX TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (3315160)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 5700 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R680730 (TX)
- VIN:
- 5KJJBHDR6NLNN5632
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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 | 5KJJBHDR6NLNN5632 | TX R680730 | WESTERN STAR | 5700 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3P9KT4028P1038468 | TX 231B604 | DURAHAUL | — | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81030115 | Feb 29, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 5 | — |
| 81031367 | Feb 27, 2024 | TX | L2 | 13343 TX36 NB | 0 | — |
| 80954946 | Feb 23, 2024 | TX | L2 | 13400 TX36 NB | 1 | — |
| 80931119 | Feb 22, 2024 | TX | L2 | — | 4 | — |
| 80907051 | Feb 15, 2024 | TX | L1 | IH 35 NORTHBOUND DEVINE | 7 | — |
| 80721599 | Jan 26, 2024 | TX | L2 | IH 10 WESTBOUND KINGSBURY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87391120 | Mar 24, 2026 | OR | L3 | 5KJJBHDR6NLNN5632 | — |
| 87387020 | Mar 23, 2026 | CA | L1 | 5KJJBHDR6NLNN5632 | — |
| 86851158 | Jan 19, 2026 | LA | L3 | 3P9KT4028P1038468 | — |
| 86101756 | Oct 18, 2025 | CA | L2 | 5KJJBHDR6NLNN5632 | — |
| 85634833 | Aug 27, 2025 | WY | L2 | 5KJJBHDR6NLNN5632 | OOS |
| 85225014 | Jul 14, 2025 | CA | L1 | 5KJJBHDR6NLNN5632 | — |
| 82063001 | Jul 4, 2024 | TX | L1 | 3P9KT4028P1038468 | — |
| 81816422 | Jun 4, 2024 | TX | L2 | 3P9KT4028P1038468 | OOS |
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