Roadside Inspection 89346080
Roadside inspection on Oct 23, 2026 in Alaska • Carrier: NORTHERN HOTSHOT SERVICES INC (USDOT 3126246) • Vehicle: KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 89346080
- Date:
- Oct 23, 2026
- State:
- Alaska
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 21
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ANCHORAGE AK
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NORTHERN HOTSHOT SERVICES INC (3126246)
- Operating authority:
- MC1172535
- Vehicle:
- KENWORTH T8 Series TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- JUD115 (AK)
- VIN:
- 1NKDL4EX2AR270798
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 98.
Compared to the median Level 2 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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.2× their typical violation rate (91 violations across 8 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 5.07 per inspection).
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 393.75B-TF (Tires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth., severity weight 8). (393.75B-TF)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1NKDL4EX2AR270798 | AK JUD115 | KENWORTH | T8 Series | 2010 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1S9SS44346L476085 | AK 7828SK | SMITHCO MANUFACTURING | SMITHCO MANUFACTURING | 2006 | — |
Violations Cited
21 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others, radial ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged cord in the sidewall. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Tires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75B-TF | Tires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75B-TF | Tires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage extending through the outer reinforcement ply. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20 | Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20 | Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5-HL | HUBS - Leaking HUB. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89271990 | Oct 14, 2026 | AK | L3 | ANCHORAGE AK | 1 | — |
| 89259504 | Oct 13, 2026 | AK | L2 | ANCHORAGE AK | 6 | OOS |
| 88958439 | Sep 9, 2026 | AK | L1 | ANCHORAGE AK | 33 | OOS |
| 88958293 | Sep 9, 2026 | AK | L1 | ANCHORAGE AK | 19 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88958293 | Sep 9, 2026 | AK | L1 | 1S9SS44346L476085 | OOS |
| 82095735 | Jul 10, 2024 | AK | L3 | 1NKDL4EX2AR270798 | — |
| 81973773 | Jun 25, 2024 | AK | L3 | 1NKDL4EX2AR270798 | — |
| 81891547 | Jun 14, 2024 | AK | L1 | 1NKDL4EX2AR270798 | OOS |
| 80538378 | Jan 4, 2024 | PA | L1 | 1NKDL4EX2AR270798 | — |
| 80096653 | Nov 2, 2023 | PA | L2 | 1NKDL4EX2AR270798 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 3126246 — tools open pre-filled.
Related records
Recent activity at ANCHORAGE AK
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 89358333 | Oct 25, 2026 | UNITED FREIGHT & TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 89358316 | Oct 25, 2026 | UNITED FREIGHT & TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 89345068 | Oct 23, 2026 | UNITED STATES BAKERY | 3 | OOS |