Roadside Inspection 89265605
Roadside inspection on Oct 8, 2026 in Minnesota • Carrier: NORTHERN METALS LLC (USDOT 1986385) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89265605
- Date:
- Oct 8, 2026
- State:
- Minnesota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MOUNTAIN IRON MN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NORTHERN METALS LLC (1986385)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 379 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- PZB2389 (MN)
- VIN:
- 1XP5DU9X17N668872
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
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 slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XP5DU9X17N668872 | MN PZB2389 | PETERBILT | 379 | 2007 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 57CKD4825KS000294 | MN STC6602 |
LAKES ENTERPRISES
Ticket: Unknown
|
Lakes Enterprises | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 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 | — |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87447364 | Mar 24, 2026 | MN | L3 | 57CKD4825KS000294 | — |
| 86646616 | Dec 17, 2025 | MN | L3 | 57CKD4825KS000294 | — |
| 85098030 | Jun 24, 2025 | MN | L1 | 57CKD4825KS000294 | OOS |
| 84267459 | Mar 24, 2025 | MN | L3 | 57CKD4825KS000294 | — |
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