Roadside Inspection 89248996
Roadside inspection on Oct 13, 2026 in Kentucky • Carrier: MICHELS POWER INC (USDOT 3484138) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89248996
- Date:
- Oct 13, 2026
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PRESTONSBURG KY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MICHELS POWER INC (3484138)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-250 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 14808AW (WI)
- VIN:
- 1FT7W2BA1TEE17035
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 17.
Compared to the median Level 1 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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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-LTSI (Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle., severity weight 6). (393.9A-LTSI)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT7W2BA1TEE17035 | WI 14808AW | FORD | F-250 | 2026 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4YMBU1419RV00486 | WV C513093 | Corner Uti | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89310289 | Oct 20, 2026 | NH | L1 | SANBORNTON | 0 | — |
| 89309851 | Oct 19, 2026 | TX | L2 | TX | 2 | OOS |
| 89231394 | Oct 5, 2026 | RI | L3 | NEWPORT RI | 0 | — |
| 89084580 | Sep 24, 2026 | CT | L3 | BLOOMFIELD | 0 | — |
| 89033480 | Sep 18, 2026 | CT | L3 | GREENWICH SCALE | 1 | — |
| 89031823 | Sep 16, 2026 | NY | L1 | CLIFTON PARK NY | 2 | — |
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