Roadside Inspection 84277495
Roadside inspection on Mar 25, 2025 in Minnesota • Carrier: BLADE COMPANIES (USDOT 4245815) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84277495
- Date:
- Mar 25, 2025
- State:
- Minnesota
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DULUTH MN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BLADE COMPANIES (4245815)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- YTE9355 (MN)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH7GN955329
What this inspection means
8 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 28.
Compared to the median Level 2 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.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH7GN955329 | MN YTE9355 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1YPFS4435AP002532 | MN 4088STX | Unknown | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86113531 | Oct 15, 2025 | MN | L3 | 1YPFS4435AP002532 | — |
| 85393283 | Jul 29, 2025 | MN | L3 | 1YPFS4435AP002532 | — |
| 79955542 | Oct 18, 2023 | WI | L1 | 4V4NC9EH7GN955329 | — |
| 79559544 | Aug 30, 2023 | MN | L2 | 4V4NC9EH7GN955329 | — |
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