Roadside Inspection 88997630
Roadside inspection on Sep 14, 2026 in Louisiana • Carrier: ELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC (USDOT 2356627) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88997630
- Date:
- Sep 14, 2026
- State:
- Louisiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BENTON LA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ELKINS TRUCK LINES LLC (2356627)
- Operating authority:
- MC807263
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- R854864 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1XKYDP9X1NJ102395
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 12.
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
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYDP9X1NJ102395 | TX R854864 | KENWORTH | T680 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3S9PHJP21VW092076 | ME 5629829 |
SEMIREMOLQUES EL PUMA
Ticket: Epum
|
Semiremolques EL Puma | 2027 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89084899 | Sep 23, 2026 | LA | L3 | BOSSIER CITY LA | 1 | — |
| 89062640 | Sep 21, 2026 | LA | L2 | FRIERSON LA | 1 | OOS |
| 88968992 | Sep 10, 2026 | LA | L2 | SHREVEPORT LA | 1 | — |
| 88941139 | Sep 8, 2026 | LA | L3 | FRIERSON LA | 1 | — |
| 88940922 | Sep 8, 2026 | LA | L3 | BENTON LA | 1 | — |
| 88931235 | Sep 7, 2026 | LA | L3 | FRIERSON LA | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25CZ002044 | Jun 19, 2025 | UT | L1 | 1XKYDP9X1NJ102395 | — |
| X835000727 | May 27, 2025 | WA | L3 | 1XKYDP9X1NJ102395 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at BENTON LA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89074539 | Sep 21, 2026 | B WARREN TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 89062344 | Sep 21, 2026 | ACG TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 88997629 | Sep 14, 2026 | BYB TRUCKING | 0 | — |
| 88984598 | Sep 10, 2026 | ROYAL TRUCKING LLC | 1 | — |
| 88943112 | Sep 9, 2026 | FERRELLGAS L P | 0 | — |
| 88941152 | Sep 8, 2026 | FORGELINE LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |