Roadside Inspection 79384144
Roadside inspection on Aug 9, 2023 in Michigan • Carrier: RFS GROUP INC (USDOT 2317388) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79384144
- Date:
- Aug 9, 2023
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MACKINAC BRIDGE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RFS GROUP INC (2317388)
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- P1131020 (IL)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EH5JN995318
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 13.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EH5JN995318 | IL P1131020 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2018 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1UYVS2530K3633020 | IL 678936ST | UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER | Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | 10 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 3 | Hours of Service | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79848887 | Oct 6, 2023 | MD | L2 | I-70 W FRIENDSHIP SCALE HOUSE | 0 | — |
| 79804199 | Sep 30, 2023 | NC | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 79981751 | Sep 28, 2023 | IL | L3 | I-74 | 0 | — |
| 79981800 | Sep 26, 2023 | IL | L3 | I88 | 0 | — |
| 79785254 | Sep 26, 2023 | WI | L2 | — | 0 | — |
| 79770937 | Sep 26, 2023 | TN | L3 | GILES COUNTY SCALES | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85902397 | Sep 25, 2025 | DC | L1 | 1UYVS2530K3633020 | OOS |
| 83360328 | Dec 4, 2024 | NY | L2 | 1UYVS2530K3633020 | — |
| 82553169 | Aug 29, 2024 | VA | L3 | 1UYVS2530K3633020 | — |
| 82192770 | Jul 21, 2024 | IL | L3 | 1UYVS2530K3633020 | — |
| 81279266 | Apr 5, 2024 | MD | L1 | 1UYVS2530K3633020 | — |
| 80883657 | Feb 15, 2024 | NY | L2 | 4V4NC9EH5JN995318 | OOS |
| 79245718 | Jul 24, 2023 | WI | L1 | 4V4NC9EH5JN995318 | OOS |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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