Roadside Inspection 80334196
Roadside inspection on Nov 11, 2023 in Arizona • Carrier: VT TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3176412) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80334196
- Date:
- Nov 11, 2023
- State:
- Arizona
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Reported location:
- FLYING J TRUCK STOP
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VT TRANSPORTATION LLC (3176412)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- K160773 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL0NG357112
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 37.
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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRTCL0NG357112 | TX K160773 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 44ZTK16241T012346 | TX 89ZWZH |
C & S TRAILER WORLD
Ticket: Unknown
|
— | 2001 | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.80(a) | Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting | 10 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.28(a) | 395.28(a) | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.28(a) | 395.28(a) | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86381917 | Nov 20, 2025 | KS | L1 | 3C7WRTCL0NG357112 | OOS |
| 86381917 | Nov 20, 2025 | KS | L1 | 44ZTK16241T012346 | OOS |
| 82796200 | Sep 25, 2024 | TX | L1 | 3C7WRTCL0NG357112 | — |
| 81442741 | Oct 18, 2023 | GA | L1 | 3C7WRTCL0NG357112 | OOS |
| 81442741 | Oct 18, 2023 | GA | L1 | 44ZTK16241T012346 | OOS |