Roadside Inspection 82493919
Roadside inspection on Jun 6, 2024 in Minnesota • Carrier: BETTERS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4118142) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82493919
- Date:
- Jun 6, 2024
- State:
- Minnesota
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BLAINE MN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BETTERS TRUCKING LLC (4118142)
- Operating authority:
- MC1574442
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PZA7027 (MN)
- VIN:
- 1NP5DB9X9YD546234
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 9.
Compared to the median Level 2 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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1NP5DB9X9YD546234 | MN PZA7027 | PETERBILT | 379 | 2000 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5MADN4022HW040996 | MN STC5010 |
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Custom Tra
|
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82092812 | Jul 10, 2024 | KY | L2 | MOREHEAD | 3 | — |
| 81497308 | Apr 30, 2024 | IA | L2 | HWY 18 EB MASON CITY | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88074677 | Jun 6, 2026 | MT | L2 | 1NP5DB9X9YD546234 | — |
| 83306251 | Dec 4, 2024 | SD | L3 | 5MADN4022HW040996 | — |
| 83226480 | Nov 21, 2024 | IA | L3 | 1NP5DB9X9YD546234 | — |
| 82092812 | Jul 10, 2024 | KY | L2 | 1NP5DB9X9YD546234 | — |
| 82092812 | Jul 10, 2024 | KY | L2 | 5MADN4022HW040996 | — |
| 81497308 | Apr 30, 2024 | IA | L2 | 1NP5DB9X9YD546234 | — |
| 81497308 | Apr 30, 2024 | IA | L2 | 5MADN4022HW040996 | — |
| 80360458 | Dec 5, 2023 | TX | L2 | 5MADN4022HW040996 | — |
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