Roadside Inspection 83127370
Roadside inspection on Nov 9, 2024 in Virginia • Carrier: BULL AND BEAR CO (USDOT 2404871) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83127370
- Date:
- Nov 9, 2024
- State:
- Virginia
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BRISTOL VA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BULL AND BEAR CO (2404871)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 5700 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PXA2338 (OH)
- VIN:
- 5KJJBHD59GLGY7061
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a 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 | 5KJJBHD59GLGY7061 | OH PXA2338 | WESTERN STAR | 5700 | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D8FL800956 | IL 794133ST | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
1 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 | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83596441 | Jan 7, 2025 | MN | L3 | WEST LAKELAND MN | 1 | — |
| 83538365 | Jan 5, 2025 | PA | L3 | ON TOWNSHIP LINE RD AT ITS INT | 1 | — |
| 83572282 | Jan 3, 2025 | GA | L3 | STATESBORO GA | 1 | — |
| 83488826 | Dec 24, 2024 | TX | L2 | IH10 EB MM 41 | 2 | — |
| 83457405 | Dec 19, 2024 | OH | L2 | SPRINGFIELD OH | 1 | — |
| 83446185 | Dec 14, 2024 | GA | L3 | CARTERSVILLE GA | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86393013 | Nov 20, 2025 | TN | L3 | 1JJV532D8FL800956 | — |
| 83089106 | Nov 5, 2024 | TN | L1 | 1JJV532D8FL800956 | OOS |
| 83089106 | Nov 5, 2024 | TN | L1 | 5KJJBHD59GLGY7061 | OOS |
| 80003437 | Oct 24, 2023 | VA | L2 | 1JJV532D8FL800956 | — |
| 80003437 | Oct 24, 2023 | VA | L2 | 5KJJBHD59GLGY7061 | — |
| 78619029 | May 11, 2023 | TN | L1 | 1JJV532D8FL800956 | OOS |
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Recent activity at BRISTOL VA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87520061 | Apr 7, 2026 | MARTY W PHILLIPS | 8 | OOS |
| 86721872 | Dec 31, 2025 | MYWAY CARRIER LLC | 1 | — |
| 86721741 | Dec 31, 2025 | SIBOR EXPRESS LTD | 1 | — |
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| 86683547 | Dec 30, 2025 | PHOENIX CONSTRUCTION OF VIRGINIA LLC | 1 | — |
| 86683559 | Dec 29, 2025 | CORE LINEN SERVICES INC | 1 | — |
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