Roadside Inspection 88245964
Roadside inspection on Jun 25, 2026 in Georgia • Carrier: MELTON FOREST PRODUCTS INC (USDOT 3219140) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88245964
- Date:
- Jun 25, 2026
- State:
- Georgia
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- RICHLAND GA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MELTON FOREST PRODUCTS INC (3219140)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH W9 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- C203CQ (GA)
- VIN:
- 1XKWD40X7EJ401263
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 39.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 393.130C-CHVE (Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels., severity weight 7). (393.130C-CHVE)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKWD40X7EJ401263 | GA C203CQ | KENWORTH | W9 Series | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4YNBN2020HC083231 | GA TW61Z89 |
ANDERSON MFG.
Ticket: Pitman Bro
|
Anderson Mfg. | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83204011 | Nov 20, 2024 | AL | L2 | 1XKWD40X7EJ401263 | — |
| 82284733 | Jul 29, 2024 | GA | L3 | 1XKWD40X7EJ401263 | — |
| 80820128 | Feb 9, 2024 | US | L1 | 1XKWD40X7EJ401263 | OOS |
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Recent activity at RICHLAND GA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87602840 | Apr 14, 2026 | JAMES R BEARDEN JR | 12 | OOS |
| 87602192 | Apr 14, 2026 | J B FOREST PRODUCTS INC | 8 | OOS |
| 87551022 | Apr 10, 2026 | RTJ LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | — |
| 87549412 | Apr 8, 2026 | GB TRUCKING | 3 | — |
| 87496722 | Apr 3, 2026 | ANNETT HOLDINGS INC | 2 | — |
| 87481966 | Mar 31, 2026 | HODUM TRUCKING INC | 2 | OOS |
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