Roadside Inspection 78829914
Roadside inspection on Jun 6, 2023 in Iowa • Carrier: SAFETY CAR EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3228540) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78829914
- Date:
- Jun 6, 2023
- State:
- Iowa
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SAFETY CAR EXPRESS LLC (3228540)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 8CF6166 (MD)
- VIN:
- 3C63RPHL4GG121878
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 12.
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 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RPHL4GG121878 | MD 8CF6166 | RAM | 3500 | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5038HL005104 | ME 5100219 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
4 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 |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79312703 | Jul 27, 2023 | DE | L1 | RT 41 AT YORKLYN RD | 0 | — |
| 79257601 | Jul 25, 2023 | OH | L3 | ROADSIDE INSPECTION | 0 | — |
| 79136514 | Jul 12, 2023 | OH | L1 | PREBLE SCALES | 5 | OOS |
| 79093211 | Jul 10, 2023 | MD | L1 | BALTIMORE COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 78588050 | May 9, 2023 | PA | L1 | — | 5 | OOS |
| 78559217 | May 8, 2023 | OH | L2 | ROADSIDE | 12 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83785143 | Feb 4, 2025 | DE | L2 | 5VGFW5038HL005104 | OOS |
| 82164394 | Jul 15, 2024 | PA | L1 | 5VGFW5038HL005104 | OOS |
| 81506013 | May 2, 2024 | MD | L2 | 5VGFW5038HL005104 | — |
| 81044750 | Mar 7, 2024 | MD | L2 | 5VGFW5038HL005104 | — |
| 80986884 | Feb 29, 2024 | MD | L2 | 5VGFW5038HL005104 | — |
| 80863153 | Feb 14, 2024 | OH | L1 | 3C63RPHL4GG121878 | OOS |
| 80366180 | Dec 12, 2023 | MD | L3 | 3C63RPHL4GG121878 | — |
| 79312703 | Jul 27, 2023 | DE | L1 | 5VGFW5038HL005104 | — |
Related records
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