Roadside Inspection 85650468

Roadside inspection on Aug 28, 2025 in Washington • Carrier: KJ MEDELEZ LLC (USDOT 3901078) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
9
OOS Violations
1
11% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85650468
Date:
Aug 28, 2025
State:
Washington
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
9
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
CLE ELUM WA
Carrier (USDOT):
KJ MEDELEZ LLC (3901078)
Vehicle:
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
YAKG171 (OR)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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?

vs this carrier's typical
9
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.57 violations per inspection across 328 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Washington
9
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 8,872 Level 1 inspections in Washington during 2025
vs typical at CLE ELUM WA
9
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 2,263 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
9
8 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
12%
167 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
11
51 violations · 6 OOS
Prior 90 days
45
196 violations · 22 OOS · 4.36 per inspection
Prior 365 days
167
770 violations · 80 OOS · 4.61 per inspection

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 1XPWD49X7AD101972 OR YAKG171 PETERBILT
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1S11S8287PG356652 WA 4119SC UNKNOWN

Violations Cited

9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.55D1-B Coupling device/towing methods defective 8 Vehicle Maintenance
393.43E-BBST Brake - relay emergency valve 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B-B Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9A-LSML Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
86212788 Oct 27, 2025 WA L2 STANWOOD WA 1 OOS
86176179 Oct 24, 2025 WA L1 RICHLAND WA 14 OOS
86150800 Oct 21, 2025 WA L2 PASCO WA 7 OOS
86149543 Oct 21, 2025 WA L1 KENNEWICK WA 9 OOS
86117287 Oct 21, 2025 OR L3 UMATILLA OR 1
86127924 Oct 20, 2025 WA L2 BOW WA 3

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
86376798 Nov 19, 2025 CA L1 1XPWD49X7AD101972 OOS
86117287 Oct 21, 2025 OR L3 1XPWD49X7AD101972
86117287 Oct 21, 2025 OR L3 1S11S8287PG356652
86024605 Oct 7, 2025 WA L3 1XPWD49X7AD101972
86024605 Oct 7, 2025 WA L3 1S11S8287PG356652
85289798 Jul 18, 2025 WA L3 1XPWD49X7AD101972
83647204 Jan 17, 2025 WA L2 1XPWD49X7AD101972 OOS
82892760 Oct 10, 2024 WA L2 1S11S8287PG356652

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85650468) and date (Aug 28, 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/3901078/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/3901078/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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 45 other inspections with a combined 196 violations and 22 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.57 violations per inspection across 328 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
9 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.55D1-B, 393.43E-BBST, 393.47E, 393.47E, 393.47E, 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.9A-LSML.
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/3901078/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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