Roadside Inspection 87992086
Roadside inspection on May 28, 2026 in North Dakota • Carrier: WESTERN EXCAVATION LLC (USDOT 4118727) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87992086
- Date:
- May 28, 2026
- State:
- North Dakota
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WATFORD CITY ND
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WESTERN EXCAVATION LLC (4118727)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 378 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 960ECP (ND)
- VIN:
- 1XPFDBEX87N691838
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 24.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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 | 1XPFDBEX87N691838 | ND 960ECP | PETERBILT | 378 | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1TKJ05333KW077669 | ND T914594 | TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES | TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2SLTRS | State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction. | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87643225 | Apr 20, 2026 | ND | L2 | VOLTAIRE ND | 12 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87643225 | Apr 20, 2026 | ND | L2 | 1TKJ05333KW077669 | OOS |
| 87643225 | Apr 20, 2026 | ND | L2 | 1XPFDBEX87N691838 | OOS |
| 81652129 | May 13, 2024 | ND | L3 | 1TKJ05333KW077669 | — |
| 81652129 | May 13, 2024 | ND | L3 | 1XPFDBEX87N691838 | — |
| 79246800 | Jul 17, 2023 | ND | L3 | 1TKJ05333KW077669 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
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Recent activity at WATFORD CITY ND
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738485 | Apr 30, 2026 | RES SERVICES GROUP LLC | 4 | — |
| 87738470 | Apr 30, 2026 | BADLANDS CONTRACTING LLC | 1 | — |
| 87738252 | Apr 30, 2026 | SOLID GROUND TRUCKING LLC | 3 | — |
| 87737192 | Apr 30, 2026 | INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE INCORPORATED | 13 | OOS |
| 87643329 | Apr 20, 2026 | TTK ENTERPRISES LLC | 5 | — |
| 87612837 | Apr 16, 2026 | SON OILFIELD SERVICES LLC | 0 | — |
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