Roadside Inspection 85333396

Roadside inspection on Jul 21, 2025 in Minnesota • Carrier: T J POTTER TRUCKING INC (USDOT 303391) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
1
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85333396
Date:
Jul 21, 2025
State:
Minnesota
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
AVON MN
Vehicle:
KENWORTH W9 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
PZB2818 (MN)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 17.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.02 violations per inspection across 228 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Minnesota
4
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 2,948 Level 2 inspections in Minnesota during 2025
vs typical at AVON MN
4
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 70 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
54%
93 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
4
3 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
20
32 violations · 2 OOS · 1.60 per inspection
Prior 365 days
93
111 violations · 9 OOS · 1.19 per inspection
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 393.209D-STPAL (Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STPAL)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XKWD49X77J208603 MN PZB2818 KENWORTH W9 Series 2007
2 SEMI-TRAILER 4U3J04922FL014463 MN STA4973 X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC
Ticket: Unknown
X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC 2015

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.209B-STWL Steering - Steering wheel lash (free play) exceeds regulatory limit. 6 Vehicle Maintenance
393.209D-STPAL Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. 6 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60D Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. 1 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
85770754 Sep 11, 2025 WI L2 SPARTA WI 0
85999506 Sep 5, 2025 MN L3 WEST LAKELAND MN 1
85706949 Sep 5, 2025 WI L3 MENOMONIE WI 1
85741758 Sep 4, 2025 MN L3 LAKE BENTON MN 0
85703161 Sep 4, 2025 WI L3 NEWTON WI 1
85682651 Sep 3, 2025 MS L1 WEBSTER COUNTY 1 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
81664273 May 15, 2024 WI L1 1XKWD49X77J208603
81164679 Mar 20, 2024 WY L3 4U3J04922FL014463
80808210 Feb 6, 2024 WA L3 1XKWD49X77J208603
80808210 Feb 6, 2024 WA L3 4U3J04922FL014463
80343875 Dec 6, 2023 NM L2 1XKWD49X77J208603
80116753 Nov 7, 2023 NM L3 1XKWD49X77J208603
79122374 Jul 11, 2023 OH L1 1XKWD49X77J208603
78862390 Jun 9, 2023 TN L3 1XKWD49X77J208603

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85333396) and date (Jul 21, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. 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.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. 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/303391/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/303391/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 20 other inspections with a combined 32 violations and 2 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 1.02 violations per inspection across 228 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.209B-STWL, 393.209D-STPAL, 393.55E-B, 393.60D.
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/303391/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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