Roadside Inspection 81173445
Roadside inspection on Mar 22, 2024 in Kentucky • Carrier: HUNTINGTON DRUM CO INC (USDOT 238220) • Vehicle: HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81173445
- Date:
- Mar 22, 2024
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MOREHEAD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HUNTINGTON DRUM CO INC (238220)
- Vehicle:
- HINO Conventional Type Truck STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- B281045 (WV)
- VIN:
- 5PVNJ8JV1L4S75756
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 13.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 5). (395.8(a)(1))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5PVNJ8JV1L4S75756 | WV B281045 | HINO | Conventional Type Truck | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16(b) | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 376.11(d)(1) | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | — | Unknown | — |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81205351 | Mar 26, 2024 | WV | L2 | HURRICANE WV | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79950920 | Oct 19, 2023 | MD | L3 | 5PVNJ8JV1L4S75756 | — |
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- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
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Recent activity at MOREHEAD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738661 | May 1, 2026 | PAT MATTINGLY INC | 0 | — |
| 87738660 | May 1, 2026 | EWAN GOULD | 1 | — |
| 87738659 | May 1, 2026 | NEW PRIME INC | 0 | — |
| 87738658 | May 1, 2026 | MINNESOTA TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87738551 | May 1, 2026 | RPM PROFESSIONAL CARRIERS LLC | 2 | — |
| 87738613 | Apr 30, 2026 | RAV TRANS INC | 1 | — |
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