Roadside Inspection 89277797
Roadside inspection on Oct 9, 2026 in Minnesota • Carrier: GROTH LUMBER CO (USDOT 1146838) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89277797
- Date:
- Oct 9, 2026
- State:
- Minnesota
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CARLTON MN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GROTH LUMBER CO (1146838)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-450 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- YBW2333 (MN)
- VIN:
- 1FDXF46Y98EA66185
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 19.
Compared to the median Level 1 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.
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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDXF46Y98EA66185 | MN YBW2333 | FORD | F-450 | 2008 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5JWTC2025RN595505 | MN CSJ9133 |
H & H TRAILERS
Ticket: Novae
|
H & H Trailers | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Carrier booking & risk tools
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89260315 | Oct 12, 2026 | NU-WAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 3 | — |
| 89260282 | Oct 12, 2026 | LOHSE TRANSFER INC | 1 | — |
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| 89277223 | Oct 9, 2026 | LANDO CONTRACTING LLC | 0 | — |
| 87471888 | Mar 26, 2026 | NISTLER KOWITZ LOGGING INC | 0 | — |
| 87471857 | Mar 26, 2026 | MASON BROS COMPANY INC | 6 | OOS |