Roadside Inspection 88958131
Roadside inspection on Sep 8, 2026 in Missouri • Carrier: K BISHOP EXCAVATING LLC (USDOT 5628467) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88958131
- Date:
- Sep 8, 2026
- State:
- Missouri
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ST. LOUIS MO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- K BISHOP EXCAVATING LLC (5628467)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 29J6XP (MO)
- VIN:
- 5KKSAEAV56PV38060
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 48.
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?
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 393.209D-STPAL (Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STPAL)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKSAEAV56PV38060 | MO 29J6XP | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2006 | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16B-CPASS | Co-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89165784 | Oct 2, 2026 | MO | L2 | BERKELEY MO | 9 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89165784 | Oct 2, 2026 | MO | L2 | 5KKSAEAV56PV38060 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 5628467 — tools open pre-filled.
Related records
Recent activity at ST. LOUIS MO
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89342759 | Oct 22, 2026 | GIRDNER CONTRACTING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89342705 | Oct 22, 2026 | TRANS-PORTE INC | 3 | — |
| 89342693 | Oct 22, 2026 | AMERICAN EAGLE WASTE INDUSTRIES LLC | 0 | — |
| 89342691 | Oct 22, 2026 | BEELMAN TRUCK COMPANY | 2 | — |
| 89342690 | Oct 22, 2026 | THOMPSONGAS LLC | 0 | — |
| 89339481 | Oct 22, 2026 | ELECTRO EXPRESS LLC | 2 | — |