Roadside Inspection 86272725
Roadside inspection on Nov 5, 2025 in Wisconsin • Carrier: J&B TOWING LLC (USDOT 3299933) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86272725
- Date:
- Nov 5, 2025
- State:
- Wisconsin
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ELKHORN WI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- J&B TOWING LLC (3299933)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-450 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 71348Z (WI)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W4DT6KEG19821
What this inspection means
5 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 25.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W4DT6KEG19821 | WI 71348Z | FORD | F-450 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5SHFE4434KB000473 | WI 867723 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NE, INC. | Kaufman Trailers of NE, Inc. | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
5 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-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85901732 | Sep 26, 2025 | WI | L2 | RACINE WI | 6 | OOS |
| 85939155 | Sep 23, 2025 | IL | L3 | I-294 NB | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85901732 | Sep 26, 2025 | WI | L2 | 1FT8W4DT6KEG19821 | OOS |
| 85939155 | Sep 23, 2025 | IL | L3 | 1FT8W4DT6KEG19821 | — |
| 85939155 | Sep 23, 2025 | IL | L3 | 5SHFE4434KB000473 | — |
| 82168751 | Jul 15, 2024 | WI | L1 | 1FT8W4DT6KEG19821 | — |
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Recent activity at ELKHORN WI
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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