Roadside Inspection 89259563
Roadside inspection on Oct 14, 2026 in Kentucky • Carrier: BONES TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 247861) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89259563
- Date:
- Oct 14, 2026
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- KUTTAWA KY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BONES TRANSPORTATION INC (247861)
- Operating authority:
- MC172829
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 257162 (KS)
- VIN:
- 5KJJABCK45PU95430
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 16.
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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJABCK45PU95430 | KS 257162 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2005 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 48X1F392751003603 | KS 718702 | TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. | TRAVIS BODY & TRAILER, INC. | 2005 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89293254 | Oct 18, 2026 | OK | L3 | SEQUOYAH POE | 2 | — |
| 89198845 | Oct 7, 2026 | KY | L1 | KUTTAWA KY | 2 | OOS |
| 89081442 | Sep 22, 2026 | CO | L2 | AVONDALE CO | 5 | — |
| 88810135 | Aug 26, 2026 | OK | L2 | LOVE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86875910 | Jan 22, 2026 | KS | L3 | 48X1F392751003603 | — |
| 86875910 | Jan 22, 2026 | KS | L3 | 5KJJABCK45PU95430 | — |
| 82854839 | Oct 7, 2024 | MO | L3 | 5KJJABCK45PU95430 | — |
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Recent activity at KUTTAWA KY
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89300420 | Oct 19, 2026 | K-W TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
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| 89299881 | Oct 19, 2026 | LTL SERVICES INC | 3 | — |
| 89299568 | Oct 19, 2026 | LANDAIR TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 89299072 | Oct 19, 2026 | PLAINFIELD TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |