Roadside Inspection 81588913
Roadside inspection on May 13, 2024 in Alabama • Carrier: BLUE CREEK EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1517430) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81588913
- Date:
- May 13, 2024
- State:
- Alabama
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BLUE CREEK EXPRESS LLC (1517430)
- Operating authority:
- MC076063
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH W9 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1197042 (AL)
- VIN:
- 1NKWGGGG60J430447
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 2 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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Carrier trend at this moment
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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
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1NKWGGGG60J430447 | AL 1197042 | KENWORTH | W9 Series | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5JYLT4029GP160815 | AL 24A0XM4 | PITTS TRAILERS | Pitts Trailers | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | 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.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81813952 | Jun 5, 2024 | AL | L2 | ROADSIDE | 1 | — |
| 81737338 | May 28, 2024 | AL | L3 | ROADSIDE | 0 | — |
| 81374171 | Apr 17, 2024 | AL | L3 | ROADSIDE | 1 | — |
| 81226839 | Mar 29, 2024 | AL | L2 | AL-10 | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87835677 | May 13, 2026 | AL | L1 | 5JYLT4029GP160815 | OOS |
| 87835677 | May 13, 2026 | AL | L1 | 1NKWGGGG60J430447 | OOS |
| 87763643 | May 5, 2026 | AL | L2 | 5JYLT4029GP160815 | — |
| 87763643 | May 5, 2026 | AL | L2 | 1NKWGGGG60J430447 | — |
| 86013764 | Oct 10, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1NKWGGGG60J430447 | — |
| 86013764 | Oct 10, 2025 | AL | L2 | 5JYLT4029GP160815 | — |
| 85563613 | Aug 22, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1NKWGGGG60J430447 | — |
| 85563613 | Aug 22, 2025 | AL | L2 | 5JYLT4029GP160815 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at ROADSIDE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84439871 | Apr 18, 2025 | JNJ EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 84439870 | Apr 18, 2025 | N&J WARTIA TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 84416446 | Apr 16, 2025 | J&C JOHNSON TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |
| 84386038 | Apr 12, 2025 | AVERITT EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 84386032 | Apr 12, 2025 | US XPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 84374759 | Apr 10, 2025 | ARALLETRANS LLC | 1 | — |