Roadside Inspection 88197043
Roadside inspection on Jun 18, 2026 in Ohio • Carrier: KEPLINGER TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4143530) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88197043
- Date:
- Jun 18, 2026
- State:
- Ohio
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- VAN WERT OH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KEPLINGER TRUCKING LLC (4143530)
- Operating authority:
- MC1589184
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH W900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PWZ3507 (OH)
- VIN:
- 1XKWDB9X2VJ748975
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 19.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 393.51C-BLPW (Air Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative., severity weight 4). (393.51C-BLPW)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKWDB9X2VJ748975 | OH PWZ3507 | KENWORTH | W900 | 1997 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1RNF48A217R015557 | OH TTN1943 |
REITNOUER INC
Ticket: Unknown
|
Reitnouer Inc | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.51C-BLPW | Air Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81446760 | Apr 25, 2024 | OH | L3 | 1RNF48A217R015557 | — |
| 81446760 | Apr 25, 2024 | OH | L3 | 1XKWDB9X2VJ748975 | — |
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| 89333968 | Oct 22, 2026 | US XPRESS INC | 0 | — |