Roadside Inspection 87835677
Roadside inspection on May 13, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: BLUE CREEK EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1517430) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87835677
- Date:
- May 13, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CLANTON AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BLUE CREEK EXPRESS LLC (1517430)
- Operating authority:
- MC076063
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH W9 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1197042 (AL)
- VIN:
- 1NKWGGGG60J430447
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 26.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 396.3A1-BALR (Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test., severity weight 4). (396.3A1-BALR)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1NKWGGGG60J430447 | AL 1197042 | KENWORTH | W9 Series | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5JYLT4029GP160815 | AL 24A0XM4 |
PITTS TRAILERS
Ticket: Pitman Bro
|
Pitts Trailers | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 | — |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCB | Driveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88294388 | Jul 1, 2026 | AL | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 88273726 | Jun 29, 2026 | AL | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 87763643 | May 5, 2026 | AL | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 87684947 | Apr 25, 2026 | AL | L2 | MONTGOMERY AL | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87763643 | May 5, 2026 | AL | L2 | 5JYLT4029GP160815 | — |
| 87763643 | May 5, 2026 | AL | L2 | 1NKWGGGG60J430447 | — |
| 86013764 | Oct 10, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1NKWGGGG60J430447 | — |
| 86013764 | Oct 10, 2025 | AL | L2 | 5JYLT4029GP160815 | — |
| 85563613 | Aug 22, 2025 | AL | L2 | 5JYLT4029GP160815 | — |
| 85563613 | Aug 22, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1NKWGGGG60J430447 | — |
| 85200293 | Jul 11, 2025 | AL | L3 | 5JYLT4029GP160815 | — |
| 85200293 | Jul 11, 2025 | AL | L3 | 1NKWGGGG60J430447 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89274741 | Oct 15, 2026 | AREA LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89274716 | Oct 15, 2026 | SLB FREIGHTAGE INC | 0 | — |
| 89271036 | Oct 15, 2026 | THOMPSONGAS LLC | 0 | — |