Roadside Inspection 85453797
Roadside inspection on Aug 9, 2025 in Alaska • Carrier: ROBERT RIDDLE (USDOT 1698191) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85453797
- Date:
- Aug 9, 2025
- State:
- Alaska
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ANCHORAGE AK
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ROBERT RIDDLE (1698191)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- KNR572 (AK)
- VIN:
- 5KJJALDR4MPMK2008
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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 33.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJALDR4MPMK2008 | AK KNR572 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7KYDF5320PED35231 | AK LJV943 | DORSEY | Dorsey | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85887997 | Sep 26, 2025 | AK | L1 | FAIRBANKS AK | 6 | — |
| 85692858 | Sep 5, 2025 | AK | L1 | FAIRBANKS AK | 3 | — |
| 85283878 | Jul 22, 2025 | AK | L2 | FAIRBANKS AK | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87923276 | May 20, 2026 | AK | L3 | 5KJJALDR4MPMK2008 | — |
| 84280037 | Mar 28, 2025 | AK | L1 | 7KYDF5320PED35231 | OOS |
| 84252874 | Mar 27, 2025 | AK | L2 | 7KYDF5320PED35231 | OOS |
| 83208851 | Nov 20, 2024 | AK | L2 | 7KYDF5320PED35231 | — |
| 81705043 | May 22, 2024 | AK | L3 | 5KJJALDR4MPMK2008 | — |
| 79855238 | Oct 5, 2023 | AK | L2 | 5KJJALDR4MPMK2008 | — |
| 78415904 | Apr 20, 2023 | AK | L2 | 5KJJALDR4MPMK2008 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at ANCHORAGE AK
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88794127 | Aug 25, 2026 | ACS HOLDINGS INC | 0 | — |
| 88794126 | Aug 25, 2026 | GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF LANE AND SOUTH COAST COUNTIES | 0 | — |
| 88794107 | Aug 25, 2026 | ALSCO INC | 2 | OOS |
| 88793304 | Aug 25, 2026 | LEGACY LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 88793270 | Aug 25, 2026 | WORLD-WIDE MOVERS INC | 0 | — |
| 88793249 | Aug 25, 2026 | AMERICAN FAST FREIGHT INC | 0 | — |