Roadside Inspection 89068027
Roadside inspection on Sep 22, 2026 in Michigan • Carrier: BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 92693) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89068027
- Date:
- Sep 22, 2026
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 19
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC (92693)
- Operating authority:
- MC129712
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T8 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 3945268 (IN)
- VIN:
- 1XKDP4TX3DJ359540
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 66.
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?
vs this carrier's typical
19
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.92 violations per inspection across 5,064 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Michigan
19
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 11,926 Level 2 inspections in Michigan during 2026
vs typical at GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B
19
Heavier than station median (1.5)
Median of 568 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
19
18 more than the median (1)
Compared to 605,967 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 29.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
63%
1305 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
111
78 violations · 16 OOS
Prior 90 days
309
212 violations · 34 OOS · 0.69 per inspection
Prior 365 days
1305
1164 violations · 159 OOS · 0.89 per inspection
Honest opinion
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 393.9A-LSLIWR (Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on., severity weight 6). (393.9A-LSLIWR)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKDP4TX3DJ359540 | IN 3945268 | KENWORTH | T8 Series | 2013 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4U3S0051XKL018006 | IL T565535 | X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC | X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
19 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89085520 | Sep 24, 2026 | MS | L1 | BOVINA SCALE I-20 EAST MS | 0 | — |
| 89089545 | Sep 23, 2026 | MD | L2 | FROSTBURG MD | 2 | OOS |
| 89083593 | Sep 23, 2026 | LA | L1 | HAMMOND LA | 0 | — |
| 89083172 | Sep 23, 2026 | CA | L2 | RIVERSIDE AREA | 0 | — |
| 89078660 | Sep 23, 2026 | PA | L1 | WYSOX TOWNSHIP PA | 6 | OOS |
| 89074450 | Sep 22, 2026 | LA | L2 | METAIRIE LA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86382059 | Nov 20, 2025 | TN | L2 | 1XKDP4TX3DJ359540 | — |
| 86317425 | Nov 12, 2025 | OH | L2 | 1XKDP4TX3DJ359540 | — |
| 86251795 | Nov 5, 2025 | TN | L2 | 1XKDP4TX3DJ359540 | — |
| 85677162 | Sep 2, 2025 | TN | L2 | 1XKDP4TX3DJ359540 | — |
| 83179822 | Nov 18, 2024 | AR | L3 | 4U3S0051XKL018006 | — |
| 80699700 | Jan 26, 2024 | NM | L3 | 1XKDP4TX3DJ359540 | — |
| 80431532 | Dec 18, 2023 | MO | L2 | 4U3S0051XKL018006 | — |
| 80372717 | Dec 11, 2023 | MO | L2 | 4U3S0051XKL018006 | — |
Related records
Carrier
BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC
Full carrier record and safety profile.
Authority
MC129712
Operating authority / MC docket detail.
Station
GRASS LAKE SCALE W/B
All inspections at this site.
State
Inspections in Michigan
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 1XKDP4TX3DJ359540
All inspections and records for this VIN.
Plate
3945268 (IN)
All inspections tied to this plate.
Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
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