Roadside Inspection 83746550
Roadside inspection on Jan 28, 2025 in Wisconsin • Carrier: JOSEPH F FIRKUS (USDOT 1011362) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83746550
- Date:
- Jan 28, 2025
- State:
- Wisconsin
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BOULDER JUNCTION WI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JOSEPH F FIRKUS (1011362)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- MS6065 (WI)
- VIN:
- 1FUJA6CK34LM57447
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 | 1FUJA6CK34LM57447 | WI MS6065 | FREIGHTLIN | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2366DM725307 | WI 786646 | UTILITY | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55C1 | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55C2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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