Roadside Inspection 89170962
Roadside inspection on Oct 3, 2026 in Kentucky • Carrier: APPALACHIA WESTERN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3538142) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89170962
- Date:
- Oct 3, 2026
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LOUISVILLE KY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- APPALACHIA WESTERN EXPRESS LLC (3538142)
- Operating authority:
- MC1180301
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH W9 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- BA547829 (WV)
- VIN:
- 1XKWD49X1RR343399
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XKWD49X1RR343399 | WV BA547829 | KENWORTH | W9 Series | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5MATA4320BA019541 | ME 3143594 |
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Unknown
|
MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING | 2011 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88975621 | Sep 12, 2026 | KY | L3 | LEXINGTON KY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87004536 | Feb 10, 2026 | KY | L2 | 5MATA4320BA019541 | — |
| 83342780 | Dec 9, 2024 | KY | L1 | 1XKWD49X1RR343399 | — |
| 82342369 | Aug 8, 2024 | WV | L5 | 1XKWD49X1RR343399 | — |
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