Roadside Inspection 83552309
Roadside inspection on Jan 7, 2025 in Missouri • Carrier: WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC (USDOT 804991) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83552309
- Date:
- Jan 7, 2025
- State:
- Missouri
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- STEELE MO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WATKINS EXPRESS FREIGHT INC (804991)
- Operating authority:
- MC440782
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 5700 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A46503 (KY)
- VIN:
- 5KJJBHDR7NLNK3109
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJBHDR7NLNK3109 | KY A46503 | WESTERN STAR | 5700 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC532XGM608423 | KY 66082T | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84064948 | Mar 3, 2025 | IN | L3 | SEYMOUR IN | 1 | — |
| 83994953 | Feb 27, 2025 | KY | L2 | EDDYVILLE | 3 | OOS |
| 83944895 | Feb 24, 2025 | KY | L3 | RUSSELLVILLE | 0 | — |
| 83916159 | Feb 18, 2025 | TN | L3 | CLARKSVILLE TN | 0 | — |
| 83744911 | Jan 24, 2025 | GA | L3 | RINGGOLD GA | 0 | — |
| 83700636 | Jan 22, 2025 | IN | L3 | SEYMOUR IN | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88622085 | Aug 4, 2026 | TN | L2 | 5V8VC532XGM608423 | — |
| 88107675 | Jun 9, 2026 | TN | L3 | 5V8VC532XGM608423 | — |
| 86228567 | Oct 29, 2025 | MD | L2 | 5V8VC532XGM608423 | — |
| 84929035 | Jun 10, 2025 | TN | L3 | 5KJJBHDR7NLNK3109 | — |
| 84222819 | Mar 24, 2025 | TN | L1 | 5KJJBHDR7NLNK3109 | — |
| 84222819 | Mar 24, 2025 | TN | L1 | 5V8VC532XGM608423 | — |
| 80834157 | Feb 7, 2024 | IN | L3 | 5KJJBHDR7NLNK3109 | — |
| 79809724 | Sep 30, 2023 | UT | L1 | 5KJJBHDR7NLNK3109 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at STEELE MO
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89106503 | Sep 25, 2026 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 0 | — |
| 89106500 | Sep 25, 2026 | GURMAN TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |
| 89106498 | Sep 25, 2026 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 4 | OOS |
| 89106472 | Sep 25, 2026 | CIMCO RECYCLING CARBONDALE INC | 0 | — |
| 89106470 | Sep 25, 2026 | CHALLENGER MOTOR FREIGHT INC | 1 | — |
| 89106459 | Sep 25, 2026 | RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS INC | 1 | — |