Roadside Inspection 83687693
Roadside inspection on Jan 20, 2025 in Arizona • Carrier: BOWEN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3186885) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83687693
- Date:
- Jan 20, 2025
- State:
- Arizona
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- QUARTZSITE AZ
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BOWEN EXPRESS INC (3186885)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- ZP50173 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X8KJ220311
What this inspection means
7 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 42.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X8KJ220311 | CA ZP50173 | KENWORTH | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532D7BL498988 | CA 4UC8757 | WABASH NAT | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83665126 | Jan 17, 2025 | CA | L2 | DESERT HILLS IF | 11 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87463714 | Jul 25, 2025 | NM | L3 | 1JJV532D7BL498988 | — |
| 85145967 | Jul 3, 2025 | CA | L1 | 1XKYD49X8KJ220311 | OOS |
| 84955249 | Jun 12, 2025 | AZ | L1 | 1XKYD49X8KJ220311 | OOS |
| 84607552 | May 6, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1JJV532D7BL498988 | OOS |
| 84543338 | Apr 29, 2025 | NM | L3 | 1JJV532D7BL498988 | — |
| 83665126 | Jan 17, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1XKYD49X8KJ220311 | OOS |
| 83665126 | Jan 17, 2025 | CA | L2 | 1JJV532D7BL498988 | OOS |
| 83472974 | Dec 22, 2024 | NV | L3 | 1JJV532D7BL498988 | — |
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