Roadside Inspection 89306147
Roadside inspection on Oct 20, 2026 in South Carolina • Carrier: MEKTRON TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 1906865) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89306147
- Date:
- Oct 20, 2026
- State:
- South Carolina
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BOWMAN SC
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MEKTRON TRANSPORTATION LLC (1906865)
- Operating authority:
- MC684299
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4900 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P776557 (SC)
- VIN:
- 5KJJAECKX5PN63571
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 12.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5KJJAECKX5PN63571 | SC P776557 | WESTERN STAR | 4900 | 2005 | — |
| 2 | INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 3ELA6CR29RG000560 | SC 110093PT | ATRO | ATRO | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
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Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88940952 | Sep 9, 2026 | SC | L2 | 5KJJAECKX5PN63571 | OOS |
| 85834446 | Sep 18, 2025 | SC | L3 | 5KJJAECKX5PN63571 | — |
| 85230085 | Jul 14, 2025 | SC | L3 | 3ELA6CR29RG000560 | — |
| 83879844 | Feb 15, 2025 | SC | L3 | 3ELA6CR29RG000560 | — |
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