Roadside Inspection 81006781
Roadside inspection on Sep 27, 2023 in Missouri • Carrier: ADAM ADAMS (USDOT 894316) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81006781
- Date:
- Sep 27, 2023
- State:
- Missouri
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ADAM ADAMS (894316)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T3 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 83970 (MX)
- VIN:
- 3WKHDJ9X8PF324260
What this inspection means
11 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 47.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 396.5-HL (HUBS - Leaking HUB., severity weight 2). (396.5-HL)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3WKHDJ9X8PF324260 | MX 83970 | KENWORTH | T3 Series | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.40A-B | Brake - Inadequate braking system. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47A-BCLMBD | Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5-HL | HUBS - Leaking HUB. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88381318 | Jul 8, 2026 | TX | L1 | 3WKHDJ9X8PF324260 | — |
| 86805326 | Jan 14, 2026 | NM | L1 | 3WKHDJ9X8PF324260 | — |
| 85971845 | Oct 3, 2025 | TX | L1 | 3WKHDJ9X8PF324260 | — |
| 85658774 | Aug 25, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3WKHDJ9X8PF324260 | — |
| 85455177 | Aug 4, 2025 | US | L1 | 3WKHDJ9X8PF324260 | — |
| 84993917 | Jun 16, 2025 | US | L1 | 3WKHDJ9X8PF324260 | — |
| 84827263 | May 23, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3WKHDJ9X8PF324260 | — |
| 84253861 | Mar 25, 2025 | US | L1 | 3WKHDJ9X8PF324260 | — |
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