Roadside Inspection 80914426
Roadside inspection on Dec 21, 2023 in Louisiana • Carrier: LEVEL BEST CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 4004336) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80914426
- Date:
- Dec 21, 2023
- State:
- Louisiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- LEVEL BEST CONSTRUCTION LLC (4004336)
- Operating authority:
- MC1505892
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T880 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P279505 (LA)
- VIN:
- 1XKZDP9X7MJ422503
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 30.
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.
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 393.47(a) (Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition, severity weight 4). (393.47(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKZDP9X7MJ422503 | LA P279505 | KENWORTH | T880 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1H9A28A26JM686013 | LA L984366 |
HICKS MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Hics
|
Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88178271 | Jun 16, 2026 | LA | L2 | 1H9A28A26JM686013 | OOS |
| 86944473 | Feb 2, 2026 | AR | L3 | 1H9A28A26JM686013 | — |
| 86346115 | Nov 17, 2025 | LA | L1 | 1XKZDP9X7MJ422503 | OOS |
| 85110117 | Jun 30, 2025 | LA | L1 | 1H9A28A26JM686013 | — |
| 81655048 | May 15, 2024 | LA | L1 | 1H9A28A26JM686013 | OOS |
| 80059516 | Nov 1, 2023 | AR | L3 | 1H9A28A26JM686013 | — |
| 79893815 | Oct 12, 2023 | AR | L1 | 1XKZDP9X7MJ422503 | OOS |
| 79291145 | Aug 1, 2023 | AR | L3 | 1XKZDP9X7MJ422503 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at ROADSIDE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83182007 | Nov 15, 2024 | HEAVY HAUL TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 83166136 | Nov 14, 2024 | SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD | 0 | — |
| 83104399 | Nov 3, 2024 | MEGA QUICK FREIGHT SOLUTIONS INC | 1 | — |
| 83104398 | Nov 3, 2024 | BURNOUT CARRIERS LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 83104397 | Nov 3, 2024 | MC TRANSPORT LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 83104355 | Nov 3, 2024 | ETA TRANS INC | 2 | — |