Roadside Inspection 85683762
Roadside inspection on Sep 3, 2025 in Kansas • Carrier: NATIONAL CARRIERS INC (USDOT 69310) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85683762
- Date:
- Sep 3, 2025
- State:
- Kansas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HASKELL COUNTY - 081
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NATIONAL CARRIERS INC (69310)
- Vehicle:
- KW TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 243981 (KS)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X4SJ128161
What this inspection means
10 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 35.
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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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 393.70B1I-CDFWC-MT20 (Coupling devices defective, severity weight 8). (393.70B1I-CDFWC-MT20)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X4SJ128161 | KS 243981 | KW | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2538FU359016 | KS 647369 | UTIL | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.201A-FRMC | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.70B1I-CDFWC-MT20 | Coupling devices defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20 | Coupling devices defective | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-SGNCNB | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.80A | Exhaust system defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-STLN | Steering - Loose nuts on tie rods/pitman arm/drag link/steering arm/tie rod | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Tires - Front in contact with a part of the vehicle | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86229465 | Nov 2, 2025 | CO | L1 | FORT COLLINS CO | 1 | — |
| 86218388 | Nov 1, 2025 | TN | L3 | SMYRNA TN | 1 | — |
| 86204701 | Oct 29, 2025 | NY | L1 | PREBLE NY | 0 | — |
| 86204065 | Oct 29, 2025 | CO | L3 | DUMONT CO | 1 | — |
| 86197813 | Oct 28, 2025 | KS | L2 | — | 3 | — |
| 86197812 | Oct 28, 2025 | KS | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85091728 | Jun 28, 2025 | KS | L2 | 1UYVS2538FU359016 | — |
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