Roadside Inspection 89170270
Roadside inspection on Oct 1, 2026 in West Virginia • Carrier: KADEN DIRECTIONAL DRILLING LLC (USDOT 3959440) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89170270
- Date:
- Oct 1, 2026
- State:
- West Virginia
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ESKDALE WV
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KADEN DIRECTIONAL DRILLING LLC (3959440)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- V1J317 (KY)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT3REF78732
What this inspection means
7 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 27.
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.
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3DT3REF78732 | KY V1J317 | FORD | F-350 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5M4LU2026NF035978 | KY NONE:( |
LIBERTY
Ticket: Unknown
|
Liberty | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85799285 | Sep 15, 2025 | WV | L2 | 5M4LU2026NF035978 | OOS |
| 82593976 | Sep 5, 2024 | WV | L2 | 5M4LU2026NF035978 | OOS |
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