Roadside Inspection 83311199
Roadside inspection on Dec 3, 2024 in Michigan • Carrier: UNIVERSAL WAYS CORP (USDOT 3089385) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83311199
- Date:
- Dec 3, 2024
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MT HOPE HWY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- UNIVERSAL WAYS CORP (3089385)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1139185 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1XKYDP9XXNJ163308
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (3 violations across 11 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.60 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYDP9XXNJ163308 | IL P1139185 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D5PL378100 | MI E765112 | WABASH VANS | Dry Van Duraplate | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 387.301A | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83745499 | Jan 29, 2025 | TN | L3 | STANTON TN | 0 | — |
| 83740834 | Jan 29, 2025 | PA | L3 | ON MOUNT JACKSON RD AT ITS INT | 1 | — |
| 83724665 | Jan 28, 2025 | IN | L3 | VALPARAISO IN | 1 | — |
| 83573180 | Jan 8, 2025 | TN | L3 | MOHAWK TN | 0 | — |
| 83555190 | Jan 8, 2025 | OR | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 83542237 | Jan 4, 2025 | WI | L2 | JANESVILLE WI | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85682069 | Sep 2, 2025 | ME | L3 | 1XKYDP9XXNJ163308 | — |
| 85653592 | Aug 29, 2025 | MS | L3 | 1JJV532D5PL378100 | — |
| 84222971 | Mar 19, 2025 | MN | L3 | 1XKYDP9XXNJ163308 | — |
| 84222971 | Mar 19, 2025 | MN | L3 | 1JJV532D5PL378100 | — |
| 83724665 | Jan 28, 2025 | IN | L3 | 1JJV532D5PL378100 | — |
| 82405884 | Mar 14, 2024 | IL | L3 | 1JJV532D5PL378100 | — |
| 78917212 | Jun 14, 2023 | PA | L3 | 1XKYDP9XXNJ163308 | — |
| 78728083 | May 25, 2023 | NC | L3 | 1XKYDP9XXNJ163308 | — |
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Recent activity at MT HOPE HWY
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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