Roadside Inspection 80523557
Roadside inspection on Jan 3, 2024 in Alabama • Carrier: KJ TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2837378) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80523557
- Date:
- Jan 3, 2024
- State:
- Alabama
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- REST AREA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KJ TRANSPORT LLC (2837378)
- Operating authority:
- MC949599
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 1177254 (AL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGLXMG537474
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 8.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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 | 3C63RRGLXMG537474 | AL 1177254 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 5VGFW532XJL003718 | AL 38A20WB |
KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC
Ticket: Fabc
|
— | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.43(d) | No or defective automatic trailer brake | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80775102 | Jan 29, 2024 | GA | L1 | LA GRANGE GA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89284275 | Oct 16, 2026 | AL | L1 | 5VGFW532XJL003718 | — |
| 89284275 | Oct 16, 2026 | AL | L1 | 3C63RRGLXMG537474 | — |
| 84361550 | Apr 10, 2025 | AL | L1 | 3C63RRGLXMG537474 | — |
| 84361550 | Apr 10, 2025 | AL | L1 | 5VGFW532XJL003718 | — |
| 83944696 | Feb 24, 2025 | AL | L1 | 3C63RRGLXMG537474 | OOS |
| 83944696 | Feb 24, 2025 | AL | L1 | 5VGFW532XJL003718 | OOS |
| 83363474 | Dec 11, 2024 | AL | L1 | 5VGFW532XJL003718 | — |
| 83363474 | Dec 11, 2024 | AL | L1 | 3C63RRGLXMG537474 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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Related records
Recent activity at REST AREA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84281494 | Apr 1, 2025 | CHEGAR CORP | 0 | — |
| 84281493 | Apr 1, 2025 | BATTLE LAYOUT INC | 2 | — |
| 84281486 | Apr 1, 2025 | OSB TRUCKING LLC | 3 | — |
| 84281485 | Apr 1, 2025 | STARSHIP TRANSPORTS LLC | 0 | — |
| 84272056 | Mar 30, 2025 | MCH TRANSPORTATION CO | 0 | — |
| 84266720 | Mar 30, 2025 | J BERMUDEZ TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |