Roadside Inspection 89005578
Roadside inspection on Sep 14, 2026 in Kansas • Carrier: BIG SMITH INC (USDOT 2368130) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89005578
- Date:
- Sep 14, 2026
- State:
- Kansas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GARDNER KS
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BIG SMITH INC (2368130)
- Operating authority:
- MC812154
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 71KU3C (MO)
- VIN:
- 5KKHAEDV7PPUA0197
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 13.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 (2 violations across 5 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.94 per inspection).
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KKHAEDV7PPUA0197 | MO 71KU3C | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5E0AA1643PG882901 | MO 92M7UG | COTTRELL | C-09, C-11, CS-10, CS-12M3, CX-09, CX-5LSCH, CX-AK7, CX-LSFA-TRI | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length). | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89017022 | Sep 17, 2026 | SD | L3 | SISSETON SD | 3 | — |
| 88888833 | Sep 2, 2026 | SD | L3 | SISSETON SD | 1 | — |
| 88760227 | Aug 21, 2026 | OK | L3 | COLBERT SCALES ON US69 | 0 | — |
| 88767436 | Aug 20, 2026 | CO | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 88731668 | Aug 17, 2026 | CO | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83707258 | Jan 24, 2025 | IA | L2 | 5E0AA1643PG882901 | — |
| 83707258 | Jan 24, 2025 | IA | L2 | 5KKHAEDV7PPUA0197 | — |
| 81277775 | Mar 30, 2024 | ND | L2 | 5E0AA1643PG882901 | — |
| 81277775 | Mar 30, 2024 | ND | L2 | 5KKHAEDV7PPUA0197 | — |
| 80634491 | Jan 18, 2024 | SD | L3 | 5E0AA1643PG882901 | — |
| 80634491 | Jan 18, 2024 | SD | L3 | 5KKHAEDV7PPUA0197 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at GARDNER KS
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 88843708 | Aug 27, 2026 | KALLMEYER DEDICATED FREIGHT LLC | 1 | — |
| 88831399 | Aug 26, 2026 | CRYOGENICS FREIGHT LLC | 2 | — |