Roadside Inspection 82145805

Roadside inspection on Jul 12, 2024 in Minnesota • Carrier: KOEHLER'S YARD SERVICE INC (USDOT 3902269) • Vehicle: CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
8
OOS Violations
4
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
82145805
Date:
Jul 12, 2024
State:
Minnesota
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
8
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
AUSTIN MN
Vehicle:
CHEVROLET Silverado STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
MZZ436 (MN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 20.

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?

vs Level 1 median in Minnesota
8
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 9,765 Level 1 inspections in Minnesota during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
8
7 more than the median (1)
Compared to 713,681 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 25.7%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 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

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 1GCEK19T71E198759 MN MZZ436 CHEVROLET Silverado 2001
2 OTHER MN Z87857 Home Made

Violations Cited

8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.42(a) No Brakes On All Wheels As Required 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.43(d) No or defective automatic trailer brake 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
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
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
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment 1 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
392.9b(a) 392.9b(a) Unsafe Driving

Violation categories (BASICs)

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

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