Roadside Inspection 85638692
Roadside inspection on Aug 27, 2025 in Wisconsin • Carrier: HIGHWAY LANDSCAPERS INC (USDOT 1282248) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85638692
- Date:
- Aug 27, 2025
- State:
- Wisconsin
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WATERTOWN WI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HIGHWAY LANDSCAPERS INC (1282248)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-450 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- FB43731 (WI)
- VIN:
- 1FD0X4GT9JEB42608
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 15.
Compared to the median Level 1 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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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.209D-STBSM (Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STBSM)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD0X4GT9JEB42608 | WI FB43731 | FORD | F-450 | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D-STBSM | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86151710 | Oct 24, 2025 | WI | L2 | NEWTON WI | 4 | OOS |
| 85487576 | Aug 11, 2025 | WI | L2 | LITTLE SUAMICO WI | 0 | — |
| 85330497 | Jul 24, 2025 | WI | L2 | COTTAGE GROVE WI | 6 | OOS |
| 85202990 | Jul 11, 2025 | WI | L1 | HATLEY WI | 2 | OOS |
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