Roadside Inspection 82534497
Roadside inspection on Aug 29, 2024 in Kentucky • Carrier: KIDD EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2037353) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82534497
- Date:
- Aug 29, 2024
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- KUTTAWA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KIDD EXPRESS LLC (2037353)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1150963 (IL)
- VIN:
- 4V4N99EH7HN975970
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 22.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (9 violations across 20 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.96 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4N99EH7HN975970 | IL P1150963 | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR1P062XRJ623602 | MO 01M6DT | GDAN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83032925 | Oct 28, 2024 | OH | L2 | SAINT CLAIRSVILLE OH | 1 | — |
| 83025913 | Oct 28, 2024 | LA | L3 | LA | 0 | — |
| 82935362 | Oct 16, 2024 | CO | L3 | LAMAR CO | 0 | — |
| 82887887 | Oct 11, 2024 | OK | L3 | I-44 MM 205 EB | 2 | OOS |
| 82876309 | Oct 10, 2024 | IN | L3 | TERRE HAUTE IN | 1 | — |
| 82869942 | Oct 7, 2024 | WY | L3 | FRANNIE POE | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85590030 | Aug 21, 2025 | WA | L3 | 1GR1P062XRJ623602 | — |
| 83483655 | Dec 24, 2024 | UT | L1 | 4V4N99EH7HN975970 | — |
| 79698787 | Sep 14, 2023 | WY | L3 | 4V4N99EH7HN975970 | — |
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Recent activity at KUTTAWA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738624 | May 1, 2026 | AJG EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87738597 | May 1, 2026 | PAGE ETC INC | 1 | — |
| 87738595 | May 1, 2026 | SCOTT DAUGHERTY TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
| 87738594 | May 1, 2026 | JERRY W TURNMIRE | 6 | OOS |
| 87738593 | May 1, 2026 | CLASON TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 87738562 | May 1, 2026 | 1911253 ALBERTA INC | 1 | — |
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