Roadside Inspection 85330497
Roadside inspection on Jul 24, 2025 in Wisconsin • Carrier: HIGHWAY LANDSCAPERS INC (USDOT 1282248) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85330497
- Date:
- Jul 24, 2025
- State:
- Wisconsin
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- COTTAGE GROVE WI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HIGHWAY LANDSCAPERS INC (1282248)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-550 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- EC50363 (WI)
- VIN:
- 1FDAF56P46EB60202
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 36.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 383.23A2-LCDL (Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDAF56P46EB60202 | WI EC50363 | FORD | F-550 | 2006 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | RW3474 | WI DR46455 | Unknown | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDL | Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 391.11A-QMC | Qualifications - Having operated or authorized a person to operate a CMV without being qualified. | 8 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.104F1-C | Cargo - Knotted tiedown | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85638692 | Aug 27, 2025 | WI | L1 | WATERTOWN WI | 3 | OOS |
| 85487576 | Aug 11, 2025 | WI | L2 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI | 0 | — |
| 85202990 | Jul 11, 2025 | WI | L1 | HATLEY WI | 2 | OOS |
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