Roadside Inspection 82378941
Roadside inspection on Jul 29, 2024 in Washington • Carrier: HERMANN BROTHERS LOGGING & CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 547238) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82378941
- Date:
- Jul 29, 2024
- State:
- Washington
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CHEHALIS WA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HERMANN BROTHERS LOGGING & CONSTRUCTION INC (547238)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 49X Chassis TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RP13423 (WA)
- VIN:
- 5KJNBWDR8PLNR5638
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 0.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJNBWDR8PLNR5638 | WA RP13423 | WESTERN STAR | 49X Chassis | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5DN125349HB000998 | WA 99550AG | WESTERN TRAILER COMPANY | Western Trailer Company | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82753781 | Sep 25, 2024 | WA | L3 | PORT ANGELES WA | 0 | — |
| 82751888 | Sep 23, 2024 | WA | L1 | TACOMA WA | 0 | — |
| 82724208 | Sep 19, 2024 | WA | L2 | FEDERAL WAY WA | 4 | OOS |
| 82666579 | Sep 11, 2024 | WA | L3 | KELSO WA | 0 | — |
| 82628959 | Sep 11, 2024 | OR | L2 | HUBBARD OR | 1 | OOS |
| 82628847 | Sep 10, 2024 | WA | L3 | PORT LUDLOW WA | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84780103 | May 26, 2025 | WA | L1 | 5KJNBWDR8PLNR5638 | — |
| 83634156 | Jan 15, 2025 | WA | L3 | 5DN125349HB000998 | — |
| 83634156 | Jan 15, 2025 | WA | L3 | 5KJNBWDR8PLNR5638 | — |
| 82928644 | Oct 17, 2024 | WA | L2 | 5DN125349HB000998 | — |
| 82928644 | Oct 17, 2024 | WA | L2 | 5KJNBWDR8PLNR5638 | — |
| 82333572 | Aug 8, 2024 | WA | L3 | 5DN125349HB000998 | — |
| 78813159 | Jun 2, 2023 | WA | L3 | 5KJNBWDR8PLNR5638 | — |
| 78509437 | May 1, 2023 | WA | L3 | 5DN125349HB000998 | — |
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Recent activity at CHEHALIS WA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87518516 | Apr 3, 2026 | BLACKSTONE CONSTRUCTION LLC | 7 | OOS |
| 87446513 | Mar 26, 2026 | SUPER X LLC | 8 | — |
| 87429791 | Mar 24, 2026 | TAYLOR SONS INVESTMENTS INC | 2 | — |
| 87429571 | Mar 24, 2026 | TAYLOR SONS INVESTMENTS INC | 2 | — |
| 87429570 | Mar 24, 2026 | TAYLOR SONS INVESTMENTS INC | 0 | — |
| 87377760 | Mar 19, 2026 | B & B TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
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