Roadside Inspection 81023110
Roadside inspection on Feb 28, 2024 in Rhode Island • Carrier: KV TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3997889) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81023110
- Date:
- Feb 28, 2024
- State:
- Rhode Island
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NORTH KINGSTOWN RI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KV TRUCKING LLC (3997889)
- Operating authority:
- MC1501734
- Vehicle:
- HINO Conventional Type Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 1IN361 (RI)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ8JV6H4S63495
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 16.
Compared to the median Level 1 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.
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 393.209D-STBSP (Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STBSP)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNJ8JV6H4S63495 | RI 1IN361 | HINO | Conventional Type Truck | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D-STBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure. | 6 | 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 | — |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80834895 | Feb 12, 2024 | MA | L3 | H-NORTHBORO | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88925369 | Sep 7, 2026 | MA | L1 | 5PVNJ8JV6H4S63495 | OOS |
| 88495184 | Jul 23, 2026 | CT | L2 | 5PVNJ8JV6H4S63495 | OOS |
| 84271116 | Mar 31, 2025 | MA | L3 | 5PVNJ8JV6H4S63495 | — |
| 80834895 | Feb 12, 2024 | MA | L3 | 5PVNJ8JV6H4S63495 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at NORTH KINGSTOWN RI
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87473639 | Mar 27, 2026 | PRIME TRANS INC | 0 | — |
| 87473471 | Mar 27, 2026 | GS ROSE CONSTRUCTION | 5 | OOS |