Roadside Inspection 83204277
Roadside inspection on Nov 20, 2024 in Kentucky • Carrier: BLACKBIRD TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2252756) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83204277
- Date:
- Nov 20, 2024
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HENDERSON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BLACKBIRD TRUCKING LLC (2252756)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T8 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PWU6510 (OH)
- VIN:
- 1NKDGGGG40J433046
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 13.
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 393.47A (Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition, severity weight 4). (393.47A)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1NKDGGGG40J433046 | OH PWU6510 | KENWORTH | T8 Series | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1B9A1292XNB180124 | OH TTJ3976 | Trailer | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.47A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | HUBS - Wheel Seal Leaking - Inner Wheel | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83397514 | Dec 12, 2024 | IN | L2 | CHESTERTON IN | 0 | — |
| 83299071 | Dec 2, 2024 | MI | L3 | MONROE | 1 | — |
| 82852543 | Sep 30, 2024 | IN | L3 | LAWRENCEBURG IN | 1 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at HENDERSON
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738611 | May 1, 2026 | AMERIGAS PROPANE LP | 0 | — |
| 87738610 | May 1, 2026 | DON BUCHANAN TRUCKING INC | 4 | OOS |
| 87738530 | May 1, 2026 | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL BULK CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 87738529 | May 1, 2026 | STATUS TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 87738527 | May 1, 2026 | MAHANT TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |
| 87723529 | Apr 30, 2026 | J ROWE TRUCKING INC | 6 | OOS |