Roadside Inspection 78445205
Roadside inspection on Apr 21, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: ELITE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3956232) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78445205
- Date:
- Apr 21, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 16
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 200 E SAM HOUSTON PA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ELITE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC (3956232)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- SNS8512 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5DL9KG626130
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 Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 47.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 5). (395.8(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C6UR5DL9KG626130 | TX SNS8512 | RAM | 2500 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16VGX4029C2641163 | FL QAO1SD | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
16 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.112 | Tiedown not adjustable by driver | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81463631 | Apr 27, 2024 | AL | L1 | 16VGX4029C2641163 | OOS |
| 81463631 | Apr 27, 2024 | AL | L1 | 3C6UR5DL9KG626130 | OOS |
| 81485228 | Apr 18, 2024 | TX | L1 | 16VGX4029C2641163 | OOS |
| 81485228 | Apr 18, 2024 | TX | L1 | 3C6UR5DL9KG626130 | OOS |
| 80617853 | Jan 11, 2024 | NV | L2 | 16VGX4029C2641163 | OOS |
| 80617853 | Jan 11, 2024 | NV | L2 | 3C6UR5DL9KG626130 | OOS |
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- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
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Recent activity at 200 E SAM HOUSTON PA
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