Roadside Inspection 89043444
Roadside inspection on Sep 18, 2026 in Ohio • Carrier: SUPERIOR STEEL INC (USDOT 315652) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89043444
- Date:
- Sep 18, 2026
- State:
- Ohio
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WILMINGTON OH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SUPERIOR STEEL INC (315652)
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T8 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- J8448HY (TN)
- VIN:
- 3WKDD40X5KF312993
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 14.
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.
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 395.8E-HOSPDOOS (HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPDOOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3WKDD40X5KF312993 | TN J8448HY | KENWORTH | T8 Series | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1TTF482A2G3940638 | TN U762920 | BENSON/WABASH | Aluminium Flatbed | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88745406 | Aug 20, 2026 | KY | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 88519370 | Jul 24, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86591245 | Dec 17, 2025 | KY | L3 | 3WKDD40X5KF312993 | — |
| 84666266 | May 14, 2025 | KY | L2 | 3WKDD40X5KF312993 | OOS |
| 83287776 | Nov 27, 2024 | KY | L3 | 3WKDD40X5KF312993 | — |
| 82935392 | Oct 16, 2024 | TN | L1 | 3WKDD40X5KF312993 | — |
| 80871332 | Feb 16, 2024 | KY | L2 | 1TTF482A2G3940638 | — |
| 80531741 | Jan 4, 2024 | TN | L2 | 3WKDD40X5KF312993 | — |
| 80462243 | Dec 20, 2023 | NC | L2 | 3WKDD40X5KF312993 | OOS |
| 78554256 | May 4, 2023 | GA | L2 | 3WKDD40X5KF312993 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at WILMINGTON OH
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89041974 | Sep 18, 2026 | ZAKA TRANSPORT LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 89041704 | Sep 18, 2026 | ATI TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89041545 | Sep 18, 2026 | GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC | 0 | — |
| 89041250 | Sep 18, 2026 | QUALITY CARRIERS INC | 2 | OOS |
| 89041197 | Sep 18, 2026 | TA DEDICATED INC | 1 | — |
| 89040141 | Sep 18, 2026 | ECHELON TECHNOLOGIES NA LLC | 1 | — |