Roadside Inspection 79117508
Roadside inspection on Jul 12, 2023 in West Virginia • Carrier: RUBY'S INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING INC (USDOT 708088) • Vehicle: PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79117508
- Date:
- Jul 12, 2023
- State:
- West Virginia
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SHORT GAP, WV
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RUBY'S INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING INC (708088)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 357 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 332ED62 (MD)
- VIN:
- 1NPALB0X3VN433271
What this inspection means
6 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 11.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1NPALB0X3VN433271 | MD 332ED62 | PETERBILT | 357 | 1997 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79451875 | Aug 21, 2023 | MD | L1 | FINZEL SCALE HOUSE | 4 | OOS |
| 79251698 | Jul 27, 2023 | MD | L2 | ALLEGANY COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 78625955 | May 16, 2023 | MD | L2 | FINZEL SCALE HOUSE | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87743458 | Apr 30, 2026 | MD | L2 | 1NPALB0X3VN433271 | — |
| 84723424 | May 19, 2025 | MD | L1 | 1NPALB0X3VN433271 | OOS |
| 81431077 | Apr 24, 2024 | MD | L2 | 1NPALB0X3VN433271 | — |
| 79451875 | Aug 21, 2023 | MD | L1 | 1NPALB0X3VN433271 | OOS |
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Recent activity at SHORT GAP, WV
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86921666 | Jan 29, 2026 | PEER'S USED AUTO PARTS INC | 0 | — |
| 82753507 | Sep 20, 2024 | MURRELL J MCKENZIE | 2 | — |
| 80857725 | Feb 14, 2024 | PEER'S USED AUTO PARTS INC | 0 | — |
| 80857649 | Feb 14, 2024 | PEER'S USED AUTO PARTS INC | 0 | — |
| 80857569 | Feb 14, 2024 | PEER'S USED AUTO PARTS INC | 0 | — |
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