Roadside Inspection 86233521
Roadside inspection on Nov 4, 2025 in Kentucky • Carrier: SOUTHERN CARRIERS INC (USDOT 878741) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86233521
- Date:
- Nov 4, 2025
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- KUTTAWA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SOUTHERN CARRIERS INC (878741)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R736163 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XP5D49X77N663630
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 16.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5D49X77N663630 | TX R736163 | PETERBILT | 379 | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2535GP679622 | TN 484071T | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86611072 | Dec 17, 2025 | TN | L1 | ARDMORE TN | 3 | OOS |
| 86559041 | Dec 11, 2025 | TN | L3 | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | — |
| 86537778 | Dec 10, 2025 | LA | L3 | GONZALES LA | 0 | — |
| 86499152 | Dec 5, 2025 | TN | L3 | MOUNT JULIET TN | 0 | — |
| 86380044 | Nov 19, 2025 | FL | L2 | JASPER FL | 1 | OOS |
| 86294269 | Nov 12, 2025 | LA | L3 | TANGIPAHOA LA | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88124553 | Jun 10, 2026 | FL | L2 | 1XP5D49X77N663630 | — |
| 88033118 | Jun 2, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1XP5D49X77N663630 | — |
| 87832963 | May 12, 2026 | LA | L3 | 1XP5D49X77N663630 | — |
| 86010831 | Oct 8, 2025 | FL | L3 | 1UYVS2535GP679622 | — |
| 84850694 | Jun 2, 2025 | LA | L3 | 1XP5D49X77N663630 | — |
| 84811331 | May 29, 2025 | AR | L2 | 1XP5D49X77N663630 | — |
| 84419841 | Apr 15, 2025 | TX | L2 | 1XP5D49X77N663630 | — |
| 80902873 | Feb 21, 2024 | AL | L2 | 1UYVS2535GP679622 | OOS |
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Recent activity at KUTTAWA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738624 | May 1, 2026 | AJG EXPRESS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87738597 | May 1, 2026 | PAGE ETC INC | 1 | — |
| 87738595 | May 1, 2026 | SCOTT DAUGHERTY TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
| 87738594 | May 1, 2026 | JERRY W TURNMIRE | 6 | OOS |
| 87738593 | May 1, 2026 | CLASON TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 87738562 | May 1, 2026 | 1911253 ALBERTA INC | 1 | — |
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