Roadside Inspection 88818482

Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2026 in Kansas • Carrier: KANSAS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES LLC (USDOT 3512397) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver: OK HazMat CVSA L2
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
6
OOS Violations
0
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
88818482
Date:
Aug 25, 2026
State:
Kansas
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
6
HazMat:
Yes
Inspection site:
NEWTON KS
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
156137 (KS)

What this inspection means

6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.

Cited issues fall mainly under Hazardous Materials and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 23.

Compared to the median Level 2 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?

vs this carrier's typical
6
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 1.59 violations per inspection across 17 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Kansas
6
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 10,841 Level 2 inspections in Kansas during 2026
vs typical at NEWTON KS
6
Heavier than station median (2)
Median of 90 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
6
5 more than the median (1)
Compared to 546,405 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
No
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 365 days
3
4 violations · 1 OOS · 1.33 per inspection

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3ALHCYCY9GDHM1914 KS 156137 FREIGHTLINER M2 2016

Violations Cited

6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
177.823A-HMPMCM HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 172 or as authorized in §171.12a of this subchapter, or unless, in an emergency. 5 Hazardous Materials
177.823A-HMPMCM HM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 172 or as authorized in §171.12a of this subchapter, or unless, in an emergency. 5 Hazardous Materials
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
177.817E1-HMHC HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind. 3 Hazardous Materials
177.801-HMHCNP HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain: 2 Hazardous Materials

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
85867974 Sep 23, 2025 KS L1 3ALHCYCY9GDHM1914
83354849 Dec 9, 2024 KS L2 3ALHCYCY9GDHM1914
82757838 Sep 24, 2024 KS L1 3ALHCYCY9GDHM1914
82621424 Sep 9, 2024 KS L2 3ALHCYCY9GDHM1914
82382610 Aug 13, 2024 KS L1 3ALHCYCY9GDHM1914 OOS
82204210 Jul 23, 2024 KS L1 3ALHCYCY9GDHM1914 OOS
82105845 Jul 11, 2024 KS L2 3ALHCYCY9GDHM1914 OOS
81795918 Jun 4, 2024 KS L2 3ALHCYCY9GDHM1914

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