Roadside Inspection 85538081
Roadside inspection on Aug 13, 2025 in Minnesota • Carrier: HUGH ALAN KRAUSE (USDOT 1149144) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85538081
- Date:
- Aug 13, 2025
- State:
- Minnesota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 3
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BEMIDJI MN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HUGH ALAN KRAUSE (1149144)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 57X Chassis TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 50244PZ (VA)
- VIN:
- 5KJJBZDR9RLVD1008
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 49.
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.
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 393.9A-LTSI (Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle., severity weight 6). (393.9A-LTSI)
Units Inspected
3 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJBZDR9RLVD1008 | VA 50244PZ | WESTERN STAR | 57X Chassis | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2532J6096812 | VA 682939TL | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2018 | — |
| 4 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2532J6096812 | VA 682939TL | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75B-TFV | Tires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87603652 | Apr 14, 2026 | SC | L3 | 5KJJBZDR9RLVD1008 | — |
| 87550696 | Apr 8, 2026 | SC | L3 | 1UYVS2532J6096812 | — |
| 86903869 | Jan 24, 2026 | SC | L3 | 1UYVS2532J6096812 | — |
| 83565101 | Jan 8, 2025 | NC | L3 | 1UYVS2532J6096812 | — |
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