Roadside Inspection 86604451
Roadside inspection on Dec 17, 2025 in Illinois • Carrier: VALLEY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 189247) • Vehicle: KW TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86604451
- Date:
- Dec 17, 2025
- State:
- Illinois
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-39
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VALLEY EXPRESS INC (189247)
- Vehicle:
- KW TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 42774P (ND)
- VIN:
- 1XKYDP9X9LJ343666
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYDP9X9LJ343666 | ND 42774P | KW | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1GR1A0624NB421098 | ND T595688 | GDAN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87057163 | Feb 15, 2026 | IA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 87052955 | Feb 15, 2026 | SD | L3 | JEFFERSON SD | 0 | — |
| 87055077 | Feb 13, 2026 | MT | L3 | HAUGAN MT | 0 | — |
| 87031511 | Feb 11, 2026 | IL | L3 | I55 | 0 | — |
| 87015137 | Feb 10, 2026 | ND | L3 | BUXTON ND | 0 | — |
| 87015072 | Feb 10, 2026 | ND | L2 | BUXTON ND | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84930134 | Jun 5, 2025 | MN | L3 | 1XKYDP9X9LJ343666 | — |
| 84148024 | Mar 14, 2025 | NE | L3 | 1GR1A0624NB421098 | — |
| 84057982 | Mar 5, 2025 | OH | L3 | 1XKYDP9X9LJ343666 | OOS |
| 83245796 | Nov 21, 2024 | WY | L1 | 1XKYDP9X9LJ343666 | — |
| 82381942 | Aug 14, 2024 | OK | L2 | 1XKYDP9X9LJ343666 | OOS |
| 81365764 | Apr 16, 2024 | NV | L2 | 1GR1A0624NB421098 | — |
| 81060778 | Mar 4, 2024 | MN | L3 | 1XKYDP9X9LJ343666 | — |
| 80255436 | Nov 28, 2023 | NE | L3 | 1XKYDP9X9LJ343666 | — |
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Recent activity at I-39
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87745606 | Apr 30, 2026 | STRAIGHT THROUGH LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 87745359 | Apr 30, 2026 | CJF TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 87726531 | Apr 29, 2026 | GMI TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 87713193 | Apr 28, 2026 | CM FREIGHT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87713192 | Apr 28, 2026 | TESLA INC | 0 | — |
| 87713093 | Apr 28, 2026 | STAN KOCH & SONS TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
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