Roadside Inspection 84393806
Roadside inspection on Apr 11, 2025 in Kansas • Carrier: K-MEL INDUSTRIES INC (USDOT 439111) • Vehicle: PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle: OK
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84393806
- Date:
- Apr 11, 2025
- State:
- Kansas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 41
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- JOHNSON COUNTY - 091
- Carrier (USDOT):
- K-MEL INDUSTRIES INC (439111)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 357 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 163071 (KS)
- VIN:
- 1NPALU0XX5N854836
What this inspection means
41 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 209.
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?
vs Level 1 median in Kansas
41
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 5,240 Level 1 inspections in Kansas during 2025
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 1 median
41
40 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Honest opinion
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 393.75A1-TFSMF (Tires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord., severity weight 8). (393.75A1-TFSMF)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NPALU0XX5N854836 | KS 163071 | PETERBILT | 357 | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
41 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A1-TFSMF | Tires - Front, sidewall is cut/worn/damaged exposing ply cord. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Tires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Suspension - U-bolt or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207A-SUBL | Suspension - U-bolt or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207C-SLB | Suspension - 25% or more of the leaves in a spring assembly are broken. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207C-SLB | Suspension - 25% or more of the leaves in a spring assembly are broken. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LRLM | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.209D-STYCIS | Steering - Looseness of the yoke-coupling to the input shaft. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-STLT | Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BI-SA | Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BI-SA | Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.80A | Rear-Vision Mirrors - Missing or defective. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-HCM | HUBS - Bearing Cap, Plug Or Filler Plug Missing Or Broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5A-HNL | HUBS - No Visible Or Measurable Lubricant Showing In The HUB. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60B | Windshield - Missing. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84280790 | Apr 1, 2025 | MO | L3 | KANSAS CITY MO | 1 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
K-MEL INDUSTRIES INC
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Station
JOHNSON COUNTY - 091
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State
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Level
Level I — North American Standard
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Vehicle
VIN 1NPALU0XX5N854836
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Plate
163071 (KS)
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Reference
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How to use this inspection record
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- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/439111/inspections/
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Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect? ▾
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
41 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75A1-TFSMF, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75A3-TFL, 396.3A1-TFCV, 393.207A-SUBL, 393.207A-SUBL.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/439111/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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