Roadside Inspection 82786719
Roadside inspection on Sep 27, 2024 in North Dakota • Carrier: FRANCIS BIETZ (USDOT 3855498) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82786719
- Date:
- Sep 27, 2024
- State:
- North Dakota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- JOLIETTE ND
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FRANCIS BIETZ (3855498)
- Operating authority:
- MC1406722
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T6 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 46023P (ND)
- VIN:
- 1XKAD49X69J255280
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 18.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 393.45(b)(2) (Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking, severity weight 4). (393.45(b)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKAD49X69J255280 | ND 46023P | KENWORTH | T6 Series | 2009 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5C2BB40B37M006374 | ND T538277 | CLEMENT INDUSTRIES | Clement | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.55(c)(1) | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83032197 | Oct 28, 2024 | ND | L2 | PEMBINA ND | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84412693 | Apr 14, 2025 | ND | L2 | 1XKAD49X69J255280 | — |
| 84412693 | Apr 14, 2025 | ND | L2 | 5C2BB40B37M006374 | — |
| 83032197 | Oct 28, 2024 | ND | L2 | 5C2BB40B37M006374 | — |
| 80873046 | Feb 15, 2024 | MN | L3 | 5C2BB40B37M006374 | — |
| 79137877 | Jul 11, 2023 | ND | L1 | 5C2BB40B37M006374 | OOS |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 3855498 — tools open pre-filled.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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