Roadside Inspection 82559070
Roadside inspection on Aug 28, 2024 in Michigan • Carrier: NORTHERN TANK TRUCK SERVICE INC (USDOT 988973) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82559070
- Date:
- Aug 28, 2024
- State:
- Michigan
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TOPINABEE REST AREA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NORTHERN TANK TRUCK SERVICE INC (988973)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- BB19295 (MI)
- VIN:
- 2WKPDDRJX1K969117
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 14.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2WKPDDRJX1K969117 | MI BB19295 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2001 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UNST42258L063965 | MI E642951 | DRAGON PRODUCTS | Dragon Products | 2008 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84669115 | May 13, 2025 | MI | L1 | 1UNST42258L063965 | — |
| 84669115 | May 13, 2025 | MI | L1 | 2WKPDDRJX1K969117 | — |
| 79027147 | Jun 28, 2023 | MI | L1 | 1UNST42258L063965 | OOS |
| 79027147 | Jun 28, 2023 | MI | L1 | 2WKPDDRJX1K969117 | OOS |
| 78664939 | May 17, 2023 | MI | L3 | 1UNST42258L063965 | — |
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Recent activity at TOPINABEE REST AREA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86352799 | Nov 17, 2025 | EF WILKINSON & SONS INC | 0 | — |
| 85257897 | Jul 17, 2025 | ANDREWS TRUCKING LIMITED | 0 | — |
| 85040240 | Jun 24, 2025 | J&O TRANSPORTATION LLC | 11 | OOS |
| 84717078 | May 14, 2025 | AMERICAN TOWING & TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 84683505 | May 14, 2025 | CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 84683504 | May 14, 2025 | CRYSTAL FLASH INC | 1 | — |
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