Roadside Inspection 83028439
Roadside inspection on Oct 29, 2024 in Pennsylvania • Carrier: MENDEZ TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1445326) • Vehicle: KNNW STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83028439
- Date:
- Oct 29, 2024
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- ON COLUMBIA PORTLAND BRG 97 FE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MENDEZ TRUCKING INC (1445326)
- Vehicle:
- KNNW STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AW549H (NJ)
- VIN:
- 1NKZX4TX9LJ348654
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NKZX4TX9LJ348654 | NJ AW549H | KNNW | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.5B | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.45B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | — | Driver Fitness | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83497596 | Dec 26, 2024 | NJ | L2 | TP INT3 OUT EXIT | 0 | — |
| 83463916 | Dec 20, 2024 | NJ | L2 | ROCKAWAY MALL LOT | 4 | OOS |
| 83463756 | Dec 20, 2024 | NJ | L2 | NSO RDWY CHESTERFIELD | 2 | — |
| 83464029 | Dec 19, 2024 | NJ | L2 | GREENWICH SCALE WEST BOUND | 2 | — |
| 83432508 | Dec 17, 2024 | PA | L3 | BATH PA | 0 | — |
| 83413981 | Dec 16, 2024 | NJ | L2 | NJ | 8 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86786037 | Jan 12, 2026 | PA | L3 | 1NKZX4TX9LJ348654 | — |
| 87361603 | Jan 8, 2026 | NJ | L2 | 1NKZX4TX9LJ348654 | OOS |
| 86415880 | Nov 24, 2025 | PA | L3 | 1NKZX4TX9LJ348654 | — |
| 85468507 | Aug 7, 2025 | NJ | L2 | 1NKZX4TX9LJ348654 | OOS |
| 84613333 | May 7, 2025 | NJ | L2 | 1NKZX4TX9LJ348654 | OOS |
| 83413981 | Dec 16, 2024 | NJ | L2 | 1NKZX4TX9LJ348654 | OOS |
| 83384311 | Dec 6, 2024 | NY | L1 | 1NKZX4TX9LJ348654 | OOS |
| 82392090 | Aug 14, 2024 | NJ | L2 | 1NKZX4TX9LJ348654 | OOS |
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