Roadside Inspection 78568531
Roadside inspection on May 8, 2023 in Virginia • Carrier: ADVENTURE SIGN & LIGHTING (USDOT 2964769) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78568531
- Date:
- May 8, 2023
- State:
- Virginia
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BLAND SCALES NORTH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ADVENTURE SIGN & LIGHTING (2964769)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 5500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- JD4060 (NC)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRMAL4EG261590
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 17.
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?
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 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 | 3C7WRMAL4EG261590 | NC JD4060 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
5500 | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7HMBU1621LM000027 | NC AM13827 |
US TRAILER MANUFACTURING
Ticket: Unknown
|
US Trailer Manufacturing | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | 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 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78827456 | Jun 6, 2023 | VA | L2 | — | 6 | OOS |
| 78584069 | May 8, 2023 | KY | L1 | MOREHEAD | 2 | OOS |
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Related records
Recent activity at BLAND SCALES NORTH
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| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81649743 | May 16, 2024 | SERVICE TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 81649734 | May 16, 2024 | NORTHEASTERN EXPRESS LLC | 4 | OOS |
| 81649731 | May 16, 2024 | UNDERGROUND CONTRACTORS INC | 5 | OOS |
| 81649722 | May 16, 2024 | BD 888 LLC | 0 | — |
| 81649721 | May 16, 2024 | DOCK TO DOCK LLC | 0 | — |
| 81649706 | May 16, 2024 | CROSS COUNTRY TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |