Roadside Inspection 80717233

Roadside inspection on Jan 30, 2024 in Alabama • Carrier: KENNETH OTINGER (USDOT 3079750) • Vehicle: CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
3
43% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
80717233
Date:
Jan 30, 2024
State:
Alabama
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
FORT PAYNE
Carrier (USDOT):
KENNETH OTINGER (3079750)
Vehicle:
CHEVROLET C7 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
28AAEP8 (AL)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 19.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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?

vs Level 2 median in Alabama
7
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 20,646 Level 2 inspections in Alabama during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
7
6 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 393.130(c) (Improper restraint/securement of item, severity weight 7). (393.130(c))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1GBP7H1C4YJ521413 AL 28AAEP8 CHEVROLET C7 2000
2 SEMI-TRAILER 42EDPHM2421001051 AL 28AAA25 ECONOLINE TRAILER, INC
Ticket: Ecln
2002

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.130(c) Improper restraint/securement of item 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.130 No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement 1 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
390.21T(b) Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required General/Admin
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87321450 Mar 18, 2026 AL L2 1GBP7H1C4YJ521413 OOS

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