Roadside Inspection 80096864
Roadside inspection on Oct 2, 2023 in Texas • Carrier: BLACK SAM TOWING LLC (USDOT 3092454) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80096864
- Date:
- Oct 2, 2023
- State:
- Texas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SH-0288 IN BRAZORIA CO. (486-5
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BLACK SAM TOWING LLC (3092454)
- Operating authority:
- MC1075263
- Vehicle:
- RAM 5500 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- Z444289 (LA)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRNEL9NG240931
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 16.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 393.75(a)(1) (Tire-ply or belt material exposed, severity weight 8). (393.75(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3C7WRNEL9NG240931 | LA Z444289 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
5500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | OTHER | 5Z5FC4239FS000288 | LA J987175 | APPALACHIAN TRAILERS INC. | — | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 390.21(a) | Not marked in accordance with regulations | 3 | General/Admin | — |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86064479 | Oct 15, 2025 | LA | L3 | 5Z5FC4239FS000288 | OOS |
| 86064479 | Oct 15, 2025 | LA | L3 | 3C7WRNEL9NG240931 | OOS |
| 84853972 | May 30, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3C7WRNEL9NG240931 | OOS |
| 84853972 | May 30, 2025 | TX | L2 | 5Z5FC4239FS000288 | OOS |
| 83767798 | Jan 14, 2025 | TX | L1 | 3C7WRNEL9NG240931 | OOS |
| 83767798 | Jan 14, 2025 | TX | L1 | 5Z5FC4239FS000288 | OOS |
| 83829254 | Dec 19, 2024 | TX | L1 | 3C7WRNEL9NG240931 | OOS |
| 82719552 | Jun 18, 2024 | TX | L1 | 3C7WRNEL9NG240931 | — |
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