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Roadside Inspection 83985278

Roadside inspection on Feb 26, 2025 in Kansas • Carrier: OATERS LLC (USDOT 4150520) • Vehicle: CHEVROLET TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
25
OOS Violations
5
20% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83985278
Date:
Feb 26, 2025
State:
Kansas
Type:
—
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
25
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
FORD COUNTY - 057
Carrier (USDOT):
OATERS LLC (4150520)
Vehicle:
CHEVROLET Silverado TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
36J5JF (MO)

What this inspection means

Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 103.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs Level 1 median in Kansas
25
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 5,240 Level 1 inspections in Kansas during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
25
24 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1GB4KZC83DF204218 MO 36J5JF CHEVROLET Silverado 2013 —
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4ZETD2026R1319128 MO 12M2GJ LOAD TRAIL Load Trail 2024 —

Violations Cited

25 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. 8 Driver Fitness OOS
392.2-SLLIFTA State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. 8 Unsafe Driving —
392.2-SLLSR State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. 8 Unsafe Driving —
392.2-SLLUCR State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee. 8 Unsafe Driving —
393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.130B-CHVE Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles. 7 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.11A1-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp missing. 6 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. 6 Vehicle Maintenance —
392.7A-D Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories. 4 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.43D-B Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.48A-BIHE Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 4 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.48A-BIHE Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 4 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.48A-BIHE Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 4 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.48A-BIHE Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. 4 Vehicle Maintenance —
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 4 Vehicle Maintenance —
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. 4 Vehicle Maintenance —
396.9D2-FTF Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. 4 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.11A1-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp missing. 2 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.95A1 Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. 2 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.95F Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 2 Vehicle Maintenance —
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. 2 Vehicle Maintenance —
391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. 1 Driver Fitness —
396.3A1-BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 0 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
390.19B2-BIENNIAL Motor Carrier failed to file biennial FMCSA registration update as required. — General/Admin —
390.21TB1-MC Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. — 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
83985279 Feb 26, 2025 KS L1 — 27 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86550057 Dec 11, 2025 KS L1 1GB4KZC83DF204218 OOS
82151312 Jul 17, 2024 KS L1 4ZETD2026R1319128 OOS

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