Roadside Inspection 89028402
Roadside inspection on Sep 16, 2026 in Florida • Carrier: KNIGHTS TOWING & RECOVERY INC (USDOT 4457680) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89028402
- Date:
- Sep 16, 2026
- State:
- Florida
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CLEARWATER FL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KNIGHTS TOWING & RECOVERY INC (4457680)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-550 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- D6100D (FL)
- VIN:
- 1FDUF5GT3SDA07397
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 28.
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 393.128B-CLWV (Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans., severity weight 7). (393.128B-CLWV)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDUF5GT3SDA07397 | FL D6100D | FORD | F-550 | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.128B-CLWV | Light Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans. | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.17B2-LSLDMWR | Lighting - Stop Lamps - Driveaway - both missing when required. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88842680 | Aug 27, 2026 | FL | L2 | SARASOTA FL | 4 | OOS |
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