Roadside Inspection 83450403
Roadside inspection on Dec 19, 2024 in Michigan • Carrier: S A EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2285847) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83450403
- Date:
- Dec 19, 2024
- State:
- Michigan
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CHELSEA REST AREA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- S A EXPRESS INC (2285847)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RC23341 (MI)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X4KJ248588
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 39.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.43A-TPV (Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve, severity weight 4). (393.43A-TPV)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X4KJ248588 | MI RC23341 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532C4FT568010 | OK 5294KK | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43A-TPV | Air Brake - Inoperable or missing tractor protection valve | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83811075 | Feb 6, 2025 | MI | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 83788728 | Feb 5, 2025 | MI | L2 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 83806126 | Feb 4, 2025 | OH | L2 | FINDLAY OH | 2 | — |
| 83777832 | Feb 3, 2025 | MI | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 83747730 | Jan 29, 2025 | IN | L3 | TERRE HAUTE IN | 0 | — |
| 83729811 | Jan 24, 2025 | MI | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87848217 | May 14, 2026 | MI | L1 | 1XKYD49X4KJ248588 | — |
| 81497877 | May 1, 2024 | OH | L2 | 1XKYD49X4KJ248588 | — |
| 80215022 | Nov 20, 2023 | KY | L1 | 1XKYD49X4KJ248588 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at CHELSEA REST AREA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87064811 | Feb 16, 2026 | FRONTIER TANK LINES INC | 1 | — |
| 86339867 | Nov 15, 2025 | AG EXPEDITED INC | 2 | — |
| 85992659 | Oct 7, 2025 | RUSOL TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 85802742 | Sep 16, 2025 | LB'S CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING LLC | 8 | — |
| 85736946 | Sep 9, 2025 | TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | — |
| 85672598 | Aug 29, 2025 | MERX GLOBAL INC | 4 | — |