Roadside Inspection 86240575
Roadside inspection on Nov 4, 2025 in Ohio • Carrier: AVA CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 3832540) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86240575
- Date:
- Nov 4, 2025
- State:
- Ohio
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- YOUNGSTOWN OH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- AVA CARRIERS LLC (3832540)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PWZ4470 (OH)
- VIN:
- 1XKYD49X8JJ177944
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 41.
Compared to the median Level 2 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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYD49X8JJ177944 | OH PWZ4470 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1E1H5Y2844RM34125 | OH U122298 | EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. | East Manufacturing Corp | 2004 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60E | Windshield - Obstructed. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86630022 | Dec 19, 2025 | NC | L2 | — | 3 | OOS |
| 85996995 | Oct 8, 2025 | SC | L3 | SPARTANBURG SC | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88437973 | Jul 15, 2026 | OH | L3 | 1XKYD49X8JJ177944 | — |
| 87908067 | May 19, 2026 | PA | L3 | 1XKYD49X8JJ177944 | OOS |
| 87116269 | Feb 20, 2026 | PA | L2 | 1XKYD49X8JJ177944 | OOS |
| 86630022 | Dec 19, 2025 | NC | L2 | 1XKYD49X8JJ177944 | OOS |
| 85996995 | Oct 8, 2025 | SC | L3 | 1XKYD49X8JJ177944 | — |
| 85996995 | Oct 8, 2025 | SC | L3 | 1E1H5Y2844RM34125 | — |
| 85398247 | Jul 31, 2025 | MI | L2 | 1XKYD49X8JJ177944 | OOS |
| 85122303 | Jul 1, 2025 | DE | L3 | 1XKYD49X8JJ177944 | — |
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Recent activity at YOUNGSTOWN OH
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87746699 | May 1, 2026 | KALEEL BROTHERS INC | 0 | — |
| 87731592 | Apr 29, 2026 | CUSTOM PREFAB CONTRACTORS INCORPORATED | 0 | — |
| 87698048 | Apr 27, 2026 | J & R SCHUGEL TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |
| 87644118 | Apr 20, 2026 | EDENGRENE INC | 1 | — |
| 87643452 | Apr 20, 2026 | CLEVELAND EXPRESS TRUCKING COMPANY INC | 0 | — |
| 87643406 | Apr 20, 2026 | IRON VALLEY TRANSPORT LLC | 6 | — |
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