Roadside Inspection 88697696
Roadside inspection on Aug 7, 2026 in Minnesota • Carrier: WATERCOURSE DESIGN (USDOT 2982966) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88697696
- Date:
- Aug 7, 2026
- State:
- Minnesota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BIG LAKE MN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WATERCOURSE DESIGN (2982966)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-450 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- YCE0753 (MN)
- VIN:
- 1FD0W4HT5CEA71721
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 20.
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 393.207A-SAPPAS (Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift., severity weight 7). (393.207A-SAPPAS)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD0W4HT5CEA71721 | MN YCE0753 | FORD | F-450 | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.207A-SAPPAS | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45A-BLHF | Hydraulic Any Observed Leaking Hydraulic Fluid | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
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