Roadside Inspection 88734178
Roadside inspection on Aug 17, 2026 in Missouri • Carrier: MOTOR SERVICE INC (USDOT 296433) • Vehicle: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88734178
- Date:
- Aug 17, 2026
- State:
- Missouri
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FESTUS MO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MOTOR SERVICE INC (296433)
- Operating authority:
- MC200583
- Vehicle:
- INTERNATIONAL L9227 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 40KS1G (MO)
- VIN:
- 2HSCEAHR87C420901
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 17.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
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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 393.209D-STGBL (Steering - Gear box mounting bolt loose., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STGBL)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2HSCEAHR87C420901 | MO 40KS1G | INTERNATIONAL | L9227 | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D-STGBL | Steering - Gear box mounting bolt loose. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89098577 | Sep 24, 2026 | MO | L2 | FORISTELL MO | 9 | OOS |
| 88852055 | Aug 28, 2026 | IL | L2 | 032 - LITCHFIELD - I-55 N/B | 3 | OOS |
| 88543207 | Jul 28, 2026 | MO | L2 | — | 0 | — |