Roadside Inspection 89135387
Roadside inspection on Sep 29, 2026 in Missouri • Carrier: MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1422279) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89135387
- Date:
- Sep 29, 2026
- State:
- Missouri
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ST. LOUIS MO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MIDWEST TRANSPORTATION LLC (1422279)
- Operating authority:
- MC537853
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4700 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- P1340747 (IL)
- VIN:
- 5KKHAVDV7KPKV0881
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, 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
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 3.6× their typical violation rate (16 violations across 4 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.10 per inspection).
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 393.134B-CRHLC (Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container., severity weight 7). (393.134B-CRHLC)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKHAVDV7KPKV0881 | IL P1340747 | WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | Roll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container. | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89322092 | Oct 21, 2026 | IN | L2 | TERRE HAUTE IN | 1 | OOS |
| 88758185 | Aug 19, 2026 | OH | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 88699309 | Aug 12, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 3 | — |
| 88647086 | Aug 7, 2026 | TN | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85840142 | Sep 18, 2025 | IL | L3 | 5KKHAVDV7KPKV0881 | — |
| 83729312 | Jan 28, 2025 | IL | L2 | 5KKHAVDV7KPKV0881 | — |
| 83351827 | Dec 10, 2024 | MO | L2 | 5KKHAVDV7KPKV0881 | OOS |
| 79896261 | Oct 11, 2023 | IL | L3 | 5KKHAVDV7KPKV0881 | — |
| 79457333 | Aug 18, 2023 | IL | L2 | 5KKHAVDV7KPKV0881 | — |
| 79025699 | Jun 27, 2023 | IL | L2 | 5KKHAVDV7KPKV0881 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at ST. LOUIS MO
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89322322 | Oct 21, 2026 | ENERGY PETROLEUM COMPANY | 0 | — |
| 89322300 | Oct 21, 2026 | AMERICAN EAGLE WASTE INDUSTRIES LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 89322280 | Oct 21, 2026 | DINO'S TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 89322072 | Oct 21, 2026 | L&M SNOW PLOWING SERVICE INC | 0 | — |
| 89322014 | Oct 21, 2026 | J & L CONTRACTING LLC | 0 | — |
| 89322009 | Oct 21, 2026 | K F S TRUCKING L C | 0 | — |