Roadside Inspection 85500545
Roadside inspection on Aug 13, 2025 in Ohio • Carrier: BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 92693) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85500545
- Date:
- Aug 13, 2025
- State:
- Ohio
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LUCASVILLE OH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC (92693)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1228099 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X9JJ200549
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 11.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X9JJ200549 | IL P1228099 | KENWORTH | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N2532C2J1524647 | IL T530632 | FONTAINE T | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86029282 | Oct 12, 2025 | LA | L3 | SULPHUR LA | 1 | — |
| 86025503 | Oct 11, 2025 | LA | L2 | METAIRIE LA | 0 | — |
| 86065123 | Oct 10, 2025 | NY | L1 | KIRKWOOD NY | 6 | OOS |
| 86034579 | Oct 10, 2025 | TX | L3 | IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE | 0 | — |
| 86021730 | Oct 10, 2025 | TN | L2 | FRANKLIN KY | 0 | — |
| 86060358 | Oct 9, 2025 | TX | L2 | — | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88036388 | Jun 2, 2026 | CO | L3 | 1XKYD49X9JJ200549 | — |
| 82217868 | Jul 24, 2024 | WY | L3 | 1XKYD49X9JJ200549 | — |
| 81364494 | Apr 15, 2024 | IL | L3 | 1XKYD49X9JJ200549 | — |
| 80780760 | Feb 1, 2024 | OH | L3 | 1XKYD49X9JJ200549 | — |
| 80780760 | Feb 1, 2024 | OH | L3 | 13N2532C2J1524647 | — |
| 80532404 | Jan 4, 2024 | US | L1 | 1XKYD49X9JJ200549 | — |
| 80532404 | Jan 4, 2024 | US | L1 | 13N2532C2J1524647 | — |
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Recent activity at LUCASVILLE OH
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87747874 | May 1, 2026 | HEISTADS TRUCKING LLC | 4 | — |
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| 87709208 | Apr 27, 2026 | COOLEY TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 87709173 | Apr 27, 2026 | WERNER ENTERPRISES INC | 0 | — |
| 87707307 | Apr 27, 2026 | FEDEX FREIGHT INC | 3 | OOS |
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