Roadside Inspection 81592292

Roadside inspection on May 8, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: K3S EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4154009) • Vehicle: Western Star TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81592292
Date:
May 8, 2024
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
241 S WALNUT ST
Carrier (USDOT):
K3S EXPRESS LLC (4154009)
Vehicle:
Western Star TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R718464 (TX)
VIN:
5KJJBWDRLUS1749

What this inspection means

4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 13.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs Level 1 median in Texas
4
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 79,661 Level 1 inspections in Texas during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2024

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 5KJJBWDRLUS1749 TX R718464 Western Star
2 SEMI-TRAILER 48X1H392981006405 TX 224C100 TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. 2008

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance

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
81388649 Apr 4, 2024 TX L1 6 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87675443 Apr 22, 2026 TX L1 48X1H392981006405
85738158 Sep 3, 2025 TX L2 48X1H392981006405
85208552 Jul 10, 2025 TX L1 48X1H392981006405 OOS
84926990 Jun 5, 2025 TX L2 48X1H392981006405
84926990 Jun 5, 2025 TX L2 5KJJBWDRLUS1749

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