Roadside Inspection 84157518
Roadside inspection on Mar 16, 2025 in Kansas • Carrier: TUTASH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3487141) • Vehicle: FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84157518
- Date:
- Mar 16, 2025
- State:
- Kansas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SHERMAN COUNTY - 181
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TUTASH EXPRESS INC (3487141)
- Vehicle:
- FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1199103 (IL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJHHDR8TSWH8382
What this inspection means
15 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 45.
Compared to the median Level 1 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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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.48A-BI-SA (Inoperative/defective brakes, severity weight 8). (393.48A-BI-SA)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJHHDR8TSWH8382 | IL P1199103 | FRHT | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V532K4NJ885951 | IN PA85716 | HYTR | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BI-SA | Inoperative/defective brakes | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84695666 | May 15, 2025 | ID | L2 | INKOM ID | 1 | OOS |
| 84694837 | May 15, 2025 | LA | L2 | IOWA LA | 3 | — |
| 84684015 | May 14, 2025 | NV | L3 | GARSON CHECKSITE | 1 | — |
| 84666926 | May 14, 2025 | NC | L2 | — | 1 | — |
| 84673136 | May 13, 2025 | CA | L3 | DONNER PASS IF | 2 | — |
| 84664147 | May 13, 2025 | AR | L1 | CORNING AR | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79561852 | Aug 30, 2023 | WA | L3 | 3H3V532K4NJ885951 | — |
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Recent activity at SHERMAN COUNTY - 181
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87667162 | Apr 23, 2026 | KC FREIGHT TRUCKING LLC | 1 | OOS |
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