Roadside Inspection 88727707
Roadside inspection on Aug 17, 2026 in Kentucky • Carrier: CHILDERS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 129750) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88727707
- Date:
- Aug 17, 2026
- State:
- Kentucky
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- Yes
- Inspection site:
- PRESTONSBURG KY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- CHILDERS TRANSPORT INC (129750)
- Operating authority:
- MC703080
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 014152A (KY)
- VIN:
- 5KJJAED11NPNM2842
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.1× their typical violation rate (10 violations across 14 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.34 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJAED11NPNM2842 | KY 014152A | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4J8T043265T008103 | KY V5M813 | LBT INC | LBT INC TRAILER | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to produce and transfer the driver''s hours-of-service records to an authorized safety official | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89163245 | Oct 2, 2026 | KY | L1 | PRESTONSBURG KY | 0 | — |
| 89148122 | Sep 29, 2026 | TN | L1 | MOHAWK TN | 1 | — |
| 89084522 | Sep 24, 2026 | KY | L1 | PRESTONSBURG KY | 0 | — |
| 89075838 | Sep 23, 2026 | KY | L1 | LONDON KY | 0 | — |
| 89033088 | Sep 18, 2026 | KY | L3 | PRESTONSBURG KY | 0 | — |
| 88931130 | Sep 8, 2026 | KY | L2 | CORBIN KY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89163245 | Oct 2, 2026 | KY | L1 | 4J8T043265T008103 | — |
| 89163245 | Oct 2, 2026 | KY | L1 | 5KJJAED11NPNM2842 | — |
| 89075838 | Sep 23, 2026 | KY | L1 | 5KJJAED11NPNM2842 | — |
| 89075838 | Sep 23, 2026 | KY | L1 | 4J8T043265T008103 | — |
| 88274303 | Jun 29, 2026 | KY | L2 | 5KJJAED11NPNM2842 | — |
| 88274303 | Jun 29, 2026 | KY | L2 | 4J8T043265T008103 | — |
| 88114585 | Jun 11, 2026 | KY | L2 | 4J8T043265T008103 | — |
| 88114585 | Jun 11, 2026 | KY | L2 | 5KJJAED11NPNM2842 | — |
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