Roadside Inspection 83012712
Roadside inspection on Oct 23, 2024 in West Virginia • Carrier: BANDYS INC (USDOT 267284) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83012712
- Date:
- Oct 23, 2024
- State:
- West Virginia
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SMITHERS WV
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BANDYS INC (267284)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- BA542325 (WV)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGEDR8KDKM3659
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 6.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 | 3AKJGEDR8KDKM3659 | WV BA542325 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4J8T04220XT015701 | WV C352702 |
LBT INC
Ticket: Heil
|
LBT INC TRAILER | 1999 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 397.3-SLL | State/Local Laws - Driving/parking a CMV containing hazardous materials in violation of local regulations/laws/ordinances in the jurisdiction being operated. | 2 | Hazardous Materials | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83445298 | Dec 18, 2024 | OH | L2 | CAMBRIDGE OH | 0 | — |
| 83434407 | Dec 17, 2024 | OH | L2 | CAMBRIDGE OH | 0 | — |
| 83422327 | Dec 17, 2024 | WV | L2 | MOUNT CARBON WV | 0 | — |
| 83392853 | Dec 12, 2024 | OH | L2 | CAMBRIDGE OH | 0 | — |
| 83319913 | Dec 3, 2024 | OH | L2 | BROADVIEW HTS OH | 0 | — |
| 83305164 | Dec 3, 2024 | WV | L2 | PINEVILLE WV | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85876559 | Sep 23, 2025 | WV | L2 | 4J8T04220XT015701 | — |
| 85876559 | Sep 23, 2025 | WV | L2 | 3AKJGEDR8KDKM3659 | — |
| 85552963 | Aug 20, 2025 | WV | L2 | 4J8T04220XT015701 | — |
| 85552963 | Aug 20, 2025 | WV | L2 | 3AKJGEDR8KDKM3659 | — |
| 84982678 | Jun 12, 2025 | WV | L2 | 3AKJGEDR8KDKM3659 | OOS |
| 83422327 | Dec 17, 2024 | WV | L2 | 3AKJGEDR8KDKM3659 | — |
| 83422327 | Dec 17, 2024 | WV | L2 | 4J8T04220XT015701 | — |
| 83305164 | Dec 3, 2024 | WV | L2 | 3AKJGEDR8KDKM3659 | — |
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Recent activity at SMITHERS WV
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87545432 | Apr 7, 2026 | MAXXIM REBUILD COMPANY LLC | 2 | — |
| 87545430 | Apr 7, 2026 | JANE LEE ENTERPRISES INC | 3 | — |
| 87339482 | Mar 18, 2026 | BANDYS INC | 0 | — |
| 87355811 | Mar 13, 2026 | RONNIE E PERRINE | 5 | OOS |
| 87200293 | Feb 13, 2026 | MILK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 86935663 | Jan 23, 2026 | FLOWERS BAKING CO OF JAMESTOWN LLC | 8 | OOS |
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