Roadside Inspection 84227361
Roadside inspection on Mar 25, 2025 in Kentucky • Carrier: J & S EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2422945) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84227361
- Date:
- Mar 25, 2025
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- KUTTAWA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- J & S EXPRESS LLC (2422945)
- Operating authority:
- MC834653
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 945F50 (MD)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DR9X4VN433151
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 14.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 393.209D (Steering system components worn, welded, or missing, severity weight 6). (393.209D)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DR9X4VN433151 | MD 945F50 | PETERBILT | 379 | 1997 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1NUFT28Z3XMNA0657 | PA PT107C8 | Bens | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D | Steering system components worn, welded, or missing | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84404186 | Apr 14, 2025 | MD | L1 | PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY | 13 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89127097 | Sep 28, 2026 | MI | L3 | 1XP5DR9X4VN433151 | OOS |
| 89127097 | Sep 28, 2026 | MI | L3 | 1NUFT28Z3XMNA0657 | OOS |
| 89028818 | Sep 16, 2026 | TN | L2 | 1XP5DR9X4VN433151 | OOS |
| 89028818 | Sep 16, 2026 | TN | L2 | 1NUFT28Z3XMNA0657 | OOS |
| 88796851 | Aug 24, 2026 | TN | L1 | 1XP5DR9X4VN433151 | — |
| 88796851 | Aug 24, 2026 | TN | L1 | 1NUFT28Z3XMNA0657 | — |
| 87114375 | Feb 23, 2026 | KY | L3 | 1NUFT28Z3XMNA0657 | — |
| 87114375 | Feb 23, 2026 | KY | L3 | 1XP5DR9X4VN433151 | — |
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Recent activity at KUTTAWA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738624 | May 1, 2026 | AJG EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |
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| 87738595 | May 1, 2026 | SCOTT DAUGHERTY TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
| 87738594 | May 1, 2026 | JERRY W TURNMIRE | 6 | OOS |
| 87738593 | May 1, 2026 | CLASON TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 87738562 | May 1, 2026 | 1911253 ALBERTA INC | 1 | — |