Roadside Inspection 89010179
Roadside inspection on Sep 16, 2026 in Kentucky • Carrier: TRIPOD TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 3246880) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89010179
- Date:
- Sep 16, 2026
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- EDDYVILLE KY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TRIPOD TRANSPORTATION INC (3246880)
- Operating authority:
- MC1020996
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T680 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- V5672HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 1XKYDP9X8MJ396165
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under General/Admin and Unsafe Driving, 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.
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 393.45D-BAAL (Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection., severity weight 4). (393.45D-BAAL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKYDP9X8MJ396165 | TN V5672HY | KENWORTH | T680 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VC5321HM709769 | KY F1F258 | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 390.9-SLL | Violation Of State Motor Carrier Laws Or Regulations | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.9-SLL | Violation Of State Motor Carrier Laws Or Regulations | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89042021 | Sep 18, 2026 | FL | L3 | PENSACOLA FL | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86350180 | Nov 17, 2025 | KY | L3 | 1XKYDP9X8MJ396165 | — |
| 85469029 | Aug 11, 2025 | MS | L3 | 1XKYDP9X8MJ396165 | — |
| 82914749 | Oct 15, 2024 | MO | L2 | 1XKYDP9X8MJ396165 | OOS |
| 82279859 | Aug 1, 2024 | NE | L3 | 1XKYDP9X8MJ396165 | — |
| 79634764 | Sep 6, 2023 | TX | L1 | 5V8VC5321HM709769 | — |
| 79499419 | Aug 23, 2023 | PA | L3 | 1XKYDP9X8MJ396165 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at EDDYVILLE KY
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89033963 | Sep 18, 2026 | ELITE BROADBAND SERVICES LLC | 1 | — |