Roadside Inspection 84174103
Roadside inspection on Mar 18, 2025 in Indiana • Carrier: M7 EXCAVATING LLC (USDOT 3042221) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84174103
- Date:
- Mar 18, 2025
- State:
- Indiana
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MERRILLVILLE IN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- M7 EXCAVATING LLC (3042221)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4700 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- TK1150P0 (IN)
- VIN:
- 5KKMAVDV9GPHF9990
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 16.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKMAVDV9GPHF9990 | IN TK1150P0 | WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83714608 | Jan 25, 2025 | IN | L3 | VALPARAISO IN | 1 | — |
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