Roadside Inspection 80961968
Roadside inspection on Feb 27, 2024 in Michigan • Carrier: GT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2472326) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80961968
- Date:
- Feb 27, 2024
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GT EXPRESS INC (2472326)
- Operating authority:
- MC854955
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1203953 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X4KJ259820
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 8.
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?
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?
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 393.75(a)(3) (Tire-flat and/or audible air leak, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(3))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X4KJ259820 | IL P1203953 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N2532C1L1543127 | IL 704595ST | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81481181 | Apr 26, 2024 | WV | L3 | SHADY SPRING WV | 3 | OOS |
| 81453888 | Apr 26, 2024 | MD | L2 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 81544522 | Apr 25, 2024 | IL | L3 | I-70 | 0 | — |
| 81506402 | Apr 25, 2024 | NY | L3 | — | 6 | — |
| 81457074 | Apr 25, 2024 | OH | L2 | IR 71 | 1 | OOS |
| 81447488 | Apr 24, 2024 | PA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88479897 | Jul 21, 2026 | IN | L2 | 1XKYD49X4KJ259820 | — |
| 85679329 | Sep 2, 2025 | WA | L2 | 1XKYD49X4KJ259820 | OOS |
| 82266447 | Jul 31, 2024 | MI | L3 | 13N2532C1L1543127 | — |
| 81329969 | Apr 11, 2024 | OH | L3 | 1XKYD49X4KJ259820 | — |
| 81329969 | Apr 11, 2024 | OH | L3 | 13N2532C1L1543127 | — |
| 80918378 | Feb 21, 2024 | MI | L2 | 1XKYD49X4KJ259820 | — |
| 78921063 | Jun 16, 2023 | KY | L1 | 1XKYD49X4KJ259820 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 88802272 | Aug 26, 2026 | WISE ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 88589648 | Aug 3, 2026 | DT&T LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |