Roadside Inspection 79805815
Roadside inspection on Sep 29, 2023 in Illinois • Carrier: RCA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2454844) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79805815
- Date:
- Sep 29, 2023
- State:
- Illinois
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 80
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RCA EXPRESS INC (2454844)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- EP17104 (CA)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWFB2LDLX6402
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWFB2LDLX6402 | CA EP17104 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | 4 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79966764 | Oct 17, 2023 | TN | L3 | I-24 | 0 | — |
| 79731377 | Sep 22, 2023 | AZ | L3 | INTERSTATE 10 | 0 | — |
| 79663583 | Sep 13, 2023 | IN | L3 | I-70 EB 59MM | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85244732 | Jul 16, 2025 | OK | L2 | 3ALACWFB2LDLX6402 | — |
| 84697860 | May 15, 2025 | NC | L3 | 3ALACWFB2LDLX6402 | — |
| 84707840 | May 14, 2025 | FL | L3 | 3ALACWFB2LDLX6402 | — |
| 84164226 | Mar 18, 2025 | ME | L3 | 3ALACWFB2LDLX6402 | — |
| 82309099 | Jul 31, 2024 | GA | L2 | 3ALACWFB2LDLX6402 | — |
| 81485657 | Apr 26, 2024 | TX | L2 | 3ALACWFB2LDLX6402 | — |
| 81073904 | Mar 7, 2024 | NM | L2 | 3ALACWFB2LDLX6402 | — |
| 80830894 | Feb 10, 2024 | CA | L1 | 3ALACWFB2LDLX6402 | — |
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