Roadside Inspection 85891198

Roadside inspection on Sep 9, 2025 in Illinois • Carrier: EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS LLC (USDOT 373855) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
85891198
Date:
Sep 9, 2025
State:
Illinois
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
I-0294 N/B LINCOLN OASIS
Vehicle:
KENWORTH T8 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
96618X (WI)

What this inspection means

2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.90 violations per inspection across 62 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Illinois
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 11,520 Level 2 inspections in Illinois during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
48%
31 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
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
5
1 violations · 0 OOS · 0.20 per inspection
Prior 365 days
31
21 violations · 3 OOS · 0.68 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (1 violations across 5 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.90 per inspection).

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 3WKDD49X8LF402305 WI 96618X KENWORTH T8 Series 2020
2 SEMI-TRAILER 3E1AAB234PS439972 WI 832484 WABASH TANKS DOT/TC Specification 2023

Summary data only

2 violations cited during this inspection. Individual violation details are not currently available.

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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
86148056 Oct 22, 2025 WI L1 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 1 OOS
86083181 Oct 14, 2025 IN L3 ETNA GREEN IN 2
85890369 Sep 9, 2025 IL L2 TOLLWAY 1
85774144 Sep 9, 2025 IL L1 BOLINGBROOK IL 0
85736592 Sep 9, 2025 IL L2 TOLLWAY 0
85339143 Jul 24, 2025 IL L3 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
85070322 Jun 24, 2025 US L1 3WKDD49X8LF402305
82716930 Sep 9, 2024 IL L3 3WKDD49X8LF402305

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How to use this inspection record

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  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. No OOS order was issued, so the carrier was cleared to continue operating after this inspection.
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Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect?
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
No out-of-service order was issued at this inspection. The carrier and the vehicle were cleared to continue operating.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 5 other inspections with a combined 1 violation and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.90 violations per inspection across 62 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: —.
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/373855/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.