Roadside Inspection 83354843
Roadside inspection on Dec 9, 2024 in Kansas • Carrier: MIES & SONS TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 618032) • Vehicle: PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83354843
- Date:
- Dec 9, 2024
- State:
- Kansas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 17
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MORTON COUNTY - 129
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MIES & SONS TRUCKING LLC (618032)
- Vehicle:
- PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 248830 (KS)
- VIN:
- 1XPEDP9X9SD708454
What this inspection means
17 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 63.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.201A-FRBFC (Frame - cracked/loose/broken, severity weight 8). (393.201A-FRBFC)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPEDP9X9SD708454 | KS 248830 | PTRB | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5WSAA4222GN048386 | KS 3223416 | WALK | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
17 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.201A-FRBFC | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.209D-STSM | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.70B2-CDLMP | Coupling devices defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.83G-ELDC | Exhaust System - Any exhaust system leaking at a point forward of or directly below the driver/sleeper compartment and the vehicle has a condition that permits en | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-ALATR | Air Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir. | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Tires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Tires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83816400 | Feb 7, 2025 | OK | L3 | CIMARRON TURNPIKE | 1 | — |
| 83571251 | Jan 8, 2025 | CO | L3 | LIMON CO | 0 | — |
| 83556556 | Jan 7, 2025 | KS | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 83515816 | Dec 31, 2024 | KS | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 83480362 | Dec 25, 2024 | KS | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 83480216 | Dec 24, 2024 | KS | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87518744 | Apr 6, 2026 | CO | L2 | 5WSAA4222GN048386 | — |
| 82532690 | Aug 28, 2024 | CO | L3 | 1XPEDP9X9SD708454 | — |
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