Roadside Inspection 78659317
Roadside inspection on May 17, 2023 in Georgia • Carrier: J & L SMITH FREIGHT BROKERAGE LLC (USDOT 3580028) • Vehicle: DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78659317
- Date:
- May 17, 2023
- State:
- Georgia
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BRYAN CO I/S EB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- J & L SMITH FREIGHT BROKERAGE LLC (3580028)
- Operating authority:
- MC1208940
- Vehicle:
- DODGE Ram STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- C708EF (GA)
- VIN:
- 3D7MX48L09G548291
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Controlled Substances/Alcohol, with a combined severity weight of 10.
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 392.5(a)(3) (Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV, severity weight 3). (392.5(a)(3))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3D7MX48L09G548291 | GA C708EF | DODGE | Ram | 2009 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5325HL001949 | GA YFR300 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.5(a)(3) | Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV | 3 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | OOS |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81359131 | Apr 10, 2024 | GA | L1 | 3D7MX48L09G548291 | — |
| 81359131 | Apr 10, 2024 | GA | L1 | 5VGFW5325HL001949 | — |
| 80628890 | Jan 17, 2024 | OH | L3 | 5VGFW5325HL001949 | — |
| 80628890 | Jan 17, 2024 | OH | L3 | 3D7MX48L09G548291 | — |
| 80402059 | Dec 13, 2023 | GA | L3 | 5VGFW5325HL001949 | — |
| 80402059 | Dec 13, 2023 | GA | L3 | 3D7MX48L09G548291 | — |
| 80388411 | Dec 11, 2023 | GA | L1 | 5VGFW5325HL001949 | — |
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