Roadside Inspection 89064348
Roadside inspection on Sep 20, 2026 in Texas • Carrier: KNOWLES TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1246064) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89064348
- Date:
- Sep 20, 2026
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TX
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KNOWLES TRUCKING LLC (1246064)
- Operating authority:
- MC667980
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 5700 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 1M64567 (TX)
- VIN:
- 5KJJBLDV5GLHK5646
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hazardous Materials, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 177.834J2-HMBP (HM (Bulk Packages) - Operate a motor vehicle with the internal valve in the open position., severity weight 4). (177.834J2-HMBP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJBLDV5GLHK5646 | TX 1M64567 | WESTERN STAR | 5700 | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1T9TA4422ER719034 | ID TN9458 | TROXELL COMPANY | Troxell Company | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.834J2-HMBP | HM (Bulk Packages) - Operate a motor vehicle with the internal valve in the open position. | 4 | Hazardous Materials | OOS |
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89282188 | Oct 16, 2026 | OK | L2 | E720 AT LOYAL | 8 | — |
| 89245638 | Oct 12, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 1 | OOS |
| 89224805 | Oct 8, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 0 | — |
| 89224773 | Oct 8, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 2 | OOS |
| 89193211 | Oct 6, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 3 | OOS |
| 89079086 | Sep 22, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 8 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89245638 | Oct 12, 2026 | TX | L2 | 5KJJBLDV5GLHK5646 | OOS |
| 89245638 | Oct 12, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1T9TA4422ER719034 | OOS |
| 89077896 | Sep 21, 2026 | TX | L2 | 1T9TA4422ER719034 | — |
| 89077896 | Sep 21, 2026 | TX | L2 | 5KJJBLDV5GLHK5646 | — |
| 88194759 | Jun 18, 2026 | TX | L2 | 5KJJBLDV5GLHK5646 | — |
| 88174994 | Jun 16, 2026 | TX | L2 | 5KJJBLDV5GLHK5646 | — |
| 87853071 | May 13, 2026 | TX | L1 | 5KJJBLDV5GLHK5646 | OOS |
| 87314939 | Mar 14, 2026 | TX | L2 | 5KJJBLDV5GLHK5646 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89345645 | Oct 23, 2026 | PRO TRUCKING GROUP LLC | 1 | — |
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| 89345568 | Oct 23, 2026 | ALL FRIENDS ENTERPRISES LLC | 0 | — |