Roadside Inspection 88919244
Roadside inspection on Sep 6, 2026 in Kentucky • Carrier: PLATINUM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 809244) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88919244
- Date:
- Sep 6, 2026
- State:
- Kentucky
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- RICHMOND KY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PLATINUM EXPRESS INC (809244)
- Operating authority:
- MC359850
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 57X Chassis TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PWY9455 (OH)
- VIN:
- 5KJJBZDR1PLNP7658
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above 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
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (4 violations across 11 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.10 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJBZDR1PLNP7658 | OH PWY9455 | WESTERN STAR | 57X Chassis | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5328FM501790 | ME 3414883 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89096391 | Sep 24, 2026 | PA | L3 | DAVIDSON TOWNSHIP PA | 1 | — |
| 89074064 | Sep 23, 2026 | KY | L3 | LONDON KY | 0 | — |
| 88967799 | Sep 10, 2026 | SD | L3 | ELLSWORTH AFB SD | 0 | — |
| 88943787 | Sep 8, 2026 | MO | L3 | MAYVIEW MO | 0 | — |
| 88943678 | Sep 8, 2026 | MO | L3 | MAYVIEW MO | 1 | — |
| 88911201 | Sep 4, 2026 | KY | L3 | HAZARD KY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87437771 | Mar 27, 2026 | SD | L3 | 5KJJBZDR1PLNP7658 | — |
| 86631048 | Dec 18, 2025 | NM | L3 | 5V8VC5328FM501790 | — |
| 85043734 | Jun 25, 2025 | US | L2 | 5KJJBZDR1PLNP7658 | — |
| 83498157 | Dec 29, 2024 | KY | L3 | 5V8VC5328FM501790 | — |
| 82774007 | Sep 25, 2024 | ND | L3 | 5KJJBZDR1PLNP7658 | — |
| 82111322 | Jul 13, 2024 | SD | L2 | 5KJJBZDR1PLNP7658 | — |
| 80546552 | Jan 3, 2024 | KS | L3 | 5KJJBZDR1PLNP7658 | — |
| 80349871 | Dec 5, 2023 | IN | L1 | 5V8VC5328FM501790 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at RICHMOND KY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89131533 | Sep 29, 2026 | TWINLAKE MATERIALS INC | 1 | — |
| 89131161 | Sep 29, 2026 | BEYOND FREIGHT INC | 1 | — |
| 89130499 | Sep 29, 2026 | USE LLC | 1 | — |
| 89130332 | Sep 29, 2026 | FIBERGLASS UNLIMITED INC | 1 | — |
| 89129050 | Sep 29, 2026 | CARVANA LLC | 0 | — |
| 89128582 | Sep 29, 2026 | SUBURBAN PROPANE LP | 0 | — |