Roadside Inspection 83498052
Roadside inspection on Dec 27, 2024 in Kentucky • Carrier: KEN'S TOWING & SERVICES LLC (USDOT 1161134) • Vehicle: PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83498052
- Date:
- Dec 27, 2024
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WHITESBURG
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KEN'S TOWING & SERVICES LLC (1161134)
- Vehicle:
- PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 006804A (KY)
- VIN:
- 1XPCP4EXXMD763033
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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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 (4 violations across 11 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.86 per inspection).
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1XPCP4EXXMD763033 | KY 006804A | PTRB | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83902912 | Feb 18, 2025 | WV | L2 | MIAMI WV | 1 | — |
| 83690237 | Jan 23, 2025 | KY | L3 | ALLEN CITY | 0 | — |
| 83681094 | Jan 22, 2025 | KY | L3 | HINDMAN | 0 | — |
| 83622742 | Jan 14, 2025 | WV | L2 | BLUEFIELD WV | 2 | — |
| 83524028 | Jan 2, 2025 | KY | L3 | HAZARD | 0 | — |
| 83401934 | Dec 13, 2024 | KY | L3 | HINDMAN | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85000073 | Jun 20, 2025 | KY | L3 | 1XPCP4EXXMD763033 | — |
| 83524028 | Jan 2, 2025 | KY | L3 | 1XPCP4EXXMD763033 | — |
| 79952554 | Oct 19, 2023 | WV | L3 | 1XPCP4EXXMD763033 | OOS |
| 79039255 | Jun 29, 2023 | PA | L2 | 1XPCP4EXXMD763033 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
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Recent activity at WHITESBURG
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87671066 | Apr 24, 2026 | JEFF HOWARD LLC | 2 | — |
| 87341996 | Mar 20, 2026 | DAVID D BISHOP SR | 0 | — |
| 87283433 | Mar 13, 2026 | BRIAN'S BATTERY LLC | 0 | — |
| 87283432 | Mar 13, 2026 | TRIPLE MD TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87261407 | Mar 11, 2026 | MORGAN FREIGHT SERVICES LLC | 2 | — |
| 87261401 | Mar 11, 2026 | GOOD FARMS LLC | 6 | OOS |
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