Roadside Inspection 89045578
Roadside inspection on Sep 20, 2026 in South Dakota • Carrier: KRAUS & SONS TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 868350) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89045578
- Date:
- Sep 20, 2026
- State:
- South Dakota
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CHAMBERLAIN SD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KRAUS & SONS TRANSPORT INC (868350)
- Operating authority:
- MC381328
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER Cascadia TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1285397 (IL)
- VIN:
- 3AKJGLD54ESFK2921
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 45.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 392.9A2-C (Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured., severity weight 1). (392.9A2-C)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3AKJGLD54ESFK2921 | IL P1285397 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 527SR532XPM028876 | IL 994153ST |
CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC
Ticket: Unknown
|
CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC. | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - NON–OOS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours. | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89125188 | Sep 28, 2026 | SD | L3 | WHITE LAKE SD | 0 | — |
| 88943510 | Sep 9, 2026 | OR | L2 | WOODBURN OR | 7 | OOS |
| 88646199 | Aug 8, 2026 | SD | L3 | — | 5 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89125188 | Sep 28, 2026 | SD | L3 | 3AKJGLD54ESFK2921 | — |
| 88943510 | Sep 9, 2026 | OR | L2 | 3AKJGLD54ESFK2921 | OOS |
| 84563945 | May 2, 2025 | OR | L2 | 3AKJGLD54ESFK2921 | — |
| 84141226 | Mar 16, 2025 | SD | L3 | 3AKJGLD54ESFK2921 | — |
| 83763506 | Feb 2, 2025 | MT | L3 | 3AKJGLD54ESFK2921 | — |
| 83700422 | Jan 26, 2025 | SD | L3 | 3AKJGLD54ESFK2921 | — |
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Recent activity at CHAMBERLAIN SD
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89130729 | Sep 29, 2026 | OTT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
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| 89129205 | Sep 29, 2026 | BARAKAT USA LLC | 0 | — |
| 89125498 | Sep 28, 2026 | COMMITTED BROS TRUCKING LTD | 0 | — |
| 89125475 | Sep 28, 2026 | OAK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 0 | — |