Roadside Inspection 78469547

Roadside inspection on Apr 27, 2023 in Minnesota • Carrier: RONALD BIENIEK (USDOT 2205727) • Vehicle: DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
12
OOS Violations
2
17% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
78469547
Date:
Apr 27, 2023
State:
Minnesota
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
12
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ANDOVER
Carrier (USDOT):
RONALD BIENIEK (2205727)
Vehicle:
DODGE Ram STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
271WLR (MN)

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 18.

Compared to the median Level 1 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?

vs Level 1 median in Minnesota
12
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 8,358 Level 1 inspections in Minnesota during 2023

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
12
11 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Honest opinion

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 393.43 (No/improper breakaway or emergency braking, severity weight 4). (393.43)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3D7KU28DX3G799128 MN 271WLR DODGE Ram 2003
2 SEMI-TRAILER 52LBE1624KE073767 MN 3365CTN NOMAD TRAILERS
Ticket: Other
Nomad Trailers 2019

Violations Cited

12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps 3 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored 1 Vehicle Maintenance
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness
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
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

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