Roadside Inspection 83527518
Roadside inspection on Dec 30, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: MLK START INC (USDOT 4189900) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83527518
- Date:
- Dec 30, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 8701 IH 30 FRONTAGE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MLK START INC (4189900)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- DD41GK (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT7NEF75925
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3DT7NEF75925 | FL DD41GK | FORD | F-350 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7UZFW5327RL000795 | ME 5460887 |
KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC
Ticket: Unknown
|
Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84007784 | Feb 28, 2025 | TN | L1 | MANCHESTER TN | 0 | — |
| 83878377 | Feb 13, 2025 | TN | L1 | MOUNT JULIET TN | 6 | OOS |
| 83706155 | Jan 24, 2025 | NC | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 83511730 | Dec 31, 2024 | CO | L3 | LAMAR CO | 1 | — |
| 83451620 | Dec 20, 2024 | PA | L1 | ON I70 E 0 FEET NORTH OF UNNAM | 0 | — |
| 83444877 | Dec 18, 2024 | CO | L3 | MONUMENT CO | 6 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86918802 | Jan 28, 2026 | FL | L3 | 1FT8W3DT7NEF75925 | — |
| 86071025 | Oct 14, 2025 | PA | L1 | 7UZFW5327RL000795 | OOS |
| 85607916 | Aug 26, 2025 | PA | L1 | 7UZFW5327RL000795 | OOS |
| 85107860 | Jun 28, 2025 | FL | L2 | 7UZFW5327RL000795 | — |
| 81650556 | May 14, 2024 | CO | L1 | 7UZFW5327RL000795 | — |
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Recent activity at 8701 IH 30 FRONTAGE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87609424 | Apr 14, 2026 | KDN TRANSPORT GROUP LLC | 14 | OOS |
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