Roadside Inspection 80786378
Roadside inspection on Jan 30, 2024 in Rhode Island • Carrier: PHOENIX TRUX NJ CORP (USDOT 2517963) • Vehicle: WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80786378
- Date:
- Jan 30, 2024
- State:
- Rhode Island
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- EXETER RI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PHOENIX TRUX NJ CORP (2517963)
- Vehicle:
- WESTERN STAR 4700 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- AX815J (NJ)
- VIN:
- 5KKHAXDV5PPNN4004
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 41.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 383.51A-LCDLRSWD (License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV., severity weight 8). (383.51A-LCDLRSWD)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5KKHAXDV5PPNN4004 | NJ AX815J | WESTERN STAR | 4700 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 54DB4W1B6FS800228 | MA S14613 | ISUZU | NPR/NPR-HD | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.51A-LCDLRSWD | License (CDL) - A person required to have a CLP or CDL who is disqualified must not drive a CMV. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.17A1-LRLDWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both Lamps on rearmost vehicle driveaway missing when required to be on. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.17A1-LSLDMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Driveaway - missing when required. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.17B2-LTSDM | Lighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.71H10-CDDSDM | Coupling - Driveaway, safety devices missing. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.17B1-LDSML | Lighting - Driveaway, side marker lamp(s) missing on rearmost towed vehicle. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.17B2-LDCL | Lighting - Driveaway, clearance lamp(s) missing on rear of rearmost towed vehicle. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88430116 | Jul 16, 2026 | CT | L2 | 5KKHAXDV5PPNN4004 | OOS |
| 80248090 | Nov 28, 2023 | CT | L2 | 5KKHAXDV5PPNN4004 | OOS |
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Recent activity at EXETER RI
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87390819 | Mar 19, 2026 | CORNERSTONE CARGO & TRANSPORTATION LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 87390335 | Mar 19, 2026 | VMAX TRANSPORTS LLC | 4 | — |
| 87390071 | Mar 19, 2026 | NHX LOGISTICS LLC | 9 | — |
| 87354664 | Mar 18, 2026 | NEW GEORGIAN TRANSPORTATION INC | 11 | OOS |
| 87329214 | Mar 13, 2026 | MTMFO LLC | 7 | — |
| 87050319 | Feb 10, 2026 | IBE TRANSPORTE LLC | 1 | — |
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