Roadside Inspection 80016928
Roadside inspection on Oct 26, 2023 in North Carolina • Carrier: RITAL TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3801987) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Vehicle: OK
Driver OOS
CVSA L3
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80016928
- Date:
- Oct 26, 2023
- State:
- North Carolina
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I 285 NB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RITAL TRANSPORTATION LLC (3801987)
- Vehicle:
- VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- A96540 (KY)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9TJ57N461024
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Compared to the median Level 3 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?
vs Level 3 median in North Carolina
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 36,959 Level 3 inspections in North Carolina during 2023
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 3 median
2
2 more than the median (0)
Compared to 637,721 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.8%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2023
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9TJ57N461024 | KY A96540 | VOLV | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1JJV532W05L937177 | KY 965763 | WABA | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | — | Hours of Service | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80468108 | Dec 22, 2023 | TN | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 80317414 | Dec 5, 2023 | MO | L1 | SAINT CLAIR MO | 24 | OOS |
| 79742054 | Sep 24, 2023 | TN | L2 | I40E | 2 | — |
| 79579638 | Sep 2, 2023 | NC | L2 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83387231 | Dec 12, 2024 | KY | L1 | 1JJV532W05L937177 | OOS |
| 80468108 | Dec 22, 2023 | TN | L3 | 4V4NC9TJ57N461024 | — |
| 80468108 | Dec 22, 2023 | TN | L3 | 1JJV532W05L937177 | — |
| 80317414 | Dec 5, 2023 | MO | L1 | 4V4NC9TJ57N461024 | OOS |
| 80317414 | Dec 5, 2023 | MO | L1 | 1JJV532W05L937177 | OOS |
| 79742054 | Sep 24, 2023 | TN | L2 | 1JJV532W05L937177 | — |
| 79742054 | Sep 24, 2023 | TN | L2 | 4V4NC9TJ57N461024 | — |
| 79579638 | Sep 2, 2023 | NC | L2 | 4V4NC9TJ57N461024 | — |
Related records
Carrier
RITAL TRANSPORTATION LLC
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Station
I 285 NB
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State
Inspections in North Carolina
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level III — Driver Only
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 4V4NC9TJ57N461024
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Plate
A96540 (KY)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (80016928) and date (Oct 26, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3801987/inspections/
- Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3801987/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect? ▾
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
There is not yet enough prior inspection history on this carrier to compute a meaningful comparison. Once a carrier has at least 10 inspections on record, this page surfaces a 30/90/365-day trend ribbon.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 392.16(a), 395.8(a)(1).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3801987/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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