Roadside Inspection 85290449
Roadside inspection on Jul 21, 2025 in Arizona • Carrier: METRO COMPANIES INC (USDOT 392583) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85290449
- Date:
- Jul 21, 2025
- State:
- Arizona
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- YUMA AZ
- Carrier (USDOT):
- METRO COMPANIES INC (392583)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 247156 (KS)
- VIN:
- 1XKYDP9X9KJ254954
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYDP9X9KJ254954 | KS 247156 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR1P0621TJ804868 | KS AES030 | GREAT DANE TRAILERS | Great Dane Trailers | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 172.502A1-HMPP | HM (Placarding) - Prohibited placarding. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may affix or display on a packaging, freight container, unit load device, motor vehicle or rail car. | 5 | Hazardous Materials | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85838626 | Sep 15, 2025 | MD | L2 | GRANTSVILLE MD | 0 | — |
| 85705176 | Sep 4, 2025 | IN | L3 | FISHERS IN | 2 | — |
| 85629324 | Aug 25, 2025 | IN | L3 | TERRE HAUTE IN | 1 | — |
| 85574723 | Aug 23, 2025 | MO | L3 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO | 0 | — |
| 85540382 | Aug 15, 2025 | MO | L3 | CHARLESTON MO | 2 | — |
| 85429225 | Aug 7, 2025 | US | L1 | EAST BOISE ID | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88159886 | Jun 16, 2026 | KS | L2 | 1XKYDP9X9KJ254954 | — |
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Recent activity at YUMA AZ
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87747864 | May 1, 2026 | CORNERSTONE LOGISTICS TX LLC | 1 | — |
| 87747828 | May 1, 2026 | SRS TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87747724 | May 1, 2026 | AMERICAN FRONTIER LOGISTICS INC | 10 | OOS |
| 87747697 | May 1, 2026 | BMI LOGISTICS INC | 14 | OOS |
| 87747637 | May 1, 2026 | FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 87747519 | May 1, 2026 | B2B INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS LLC | 0 | — |
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