Roadside Inspection 84382521
Roadside inspection on Apr 9, 2025 in Wisconsin • Carrier: KAHL COMMUNICATIONS LLC (USDOT 3314279) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84382521
- Date:
- Apr 9, 2025
- State:
- Wisconsin
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MAPLE WI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KAHL COMMUNICATIONS LLC (3314279)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-550 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 2997623 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1FDUF5GT0KEG55659
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 12.
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 392.9BA-INACTIVE (When required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number., severity weight 0). (392.9BA-INACTIVE)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDUF5GT0KEG55659 | IN 2997623 | FORD | F-550 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5FTRE081311016197 | MN FLA3510 | FELLING TRAILERS | — | 2001 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9BA-INACTIVE | When required to have a USDOT number, operating a commercial motor vehicle with a de-activated or inactive USDOT number. | — | Unsafe Driving | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
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