Roadside Inspection 78376480
Roadside inspection on Apr 17, 2023 in Michigan • Carrier: SAFETY CAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3228540) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78376480
- Date:
- Apr 17, 2023
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- HWY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SAFETY CAR EXPRESS LLC (3228540)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 8FA1023 (MD)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL8MG669063
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 11.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, 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 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3C7WRTCL8MG669063 | MD 8FA1023 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5038HL005104 | ME 5100219 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78829914 | Jun 6, 2023 | IA | L2 | — | 4 | OOS |
| 78588050 | May 9, 2023 | PA | L1 | — | 5 | OOS |
| 78559217 | May 8, 2023 | OH | L2 | ROADSIDE | 12 | — |
| 78392456 | Apr 19, 2023 | OH | L1 | WADSWORTH SCALES | 3 | OOS |
| 78332659 | Apr 10, 2023 | PA | L1 | I-70 BREEZEWOOD TOLL PLAZA | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84597430 | May 5, 2025 | OH | L2 | 3C7WRTCL8MG669063 | — |
| 83876982 | Feb 13, 2025 | OH | L3 | 3C7WRTCL8MG669063 | — |
| 83785143 | Feb 4, 2025 | DE | L2 | 5VGFW5038HL005104 | OOS |
| 83738665 | Jan 30, 2025 | MD | L2 | 3C7WRTCL8MG669063 | — |
| 82267156 | Jul 31, 2024 | OH | L3 | 3C7WRTCL8MG669063 | OOS |
| 82164394 | Jul 15, 2024 | PA | L1 | 5VGFW5038HL005104 | OOS |
| 82164394 | Jul 15, 2024 | PA | L1 | 3C7WRTCL8MG669063 | OOS |
| 81506013 | May 2, 2024 | MD | L2 | 3C7WRTCL8MG669063 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at HWY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87595802 | Apr 14, 2026 | ROBERT J SANDAHL | 6 | OOS |
| 87477822 | Mar 31, 2026 | GARRETT EXPRESS LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 87453862 | Mar 30, 2026 | WINANDY GREENHOUSE CO INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87372499 | Mar 22, 2026 | ADVANCED TRANSPORT INC | 7 | OOS |
| 87284184 | Mar 8, 2026 | OWNERLER EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 87284183 | Mar 6, 2026 | VELOCITY AUTO TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | OOS |