Roadside Inspection 81564382

Roadside inspection on May 8, 2024 in Washington • Carrier: MARK A KOHLRUSS (USDOT 2315619) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
11
OOS Violations
2
18% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81564382
Date:
May 8, 2024
State:
Washington
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
11
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CARNATION WA
Carrier (USDOT):
MARK A KOHLRUSS (2315619)
Vehicle:
FORD F-650 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
B75486U (WA)

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 24.

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?

vs Level 2 median in Washington
11
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 23,334 Level 2 inspections in Washington during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
11
10 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Honest opinion

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 393.41 (No or defective parking brake system on CMV, severity weight 4). (393.41)

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3FDNF6547YMA46349 WA B75486U FORD F-650 2000

Violations Cited

11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.78(a) Windshield condition defective 4 Vehicle Maintenance
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) 3 Unsafe Driving
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(a)(1) Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1 Vehicle Maintenance
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

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