Roadside Inspection 80863153
Roadside inspection on Feb 14, 2024 in Ohio • Carrier: TJ AUTO TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4179844) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80863153
- Date:
- Feb 14, 2024
- State:
- Ohio
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CAMBRIDGE SCALES
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TJ AUTO TRANSPORT LLC (4179844)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 8CF6166 (MD)
- VIN:
- 3C63RPHL4GG121878
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 6.
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 395.8(a)(1) (Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service, severity weight 5). (395.8(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3C63RPHL4GG121878 | MD 8CF6166 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2016 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5035HL003939 | ME 249963C | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 387.301(a) | Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 | — | General/Admin | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81044750 | Mar 7, 2024 | MD | L2 | BALTIMORE COUNTY | 1 | — |
| 80986884 | Feb 29, 2024 | MD | L2 | CECIL COUNTY | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88352394 | Jul 7, 2026 | MD | L1 | 5VGFW5035HL003939 | OOS |
| 88199175 | Jun 20, 2026 | PA | L1 | 5VGFW5035HL003939 | OOS |
| 86689178 | Dec 30, 2025 | MD | L2 | 5VGFW5035HL003939 | OOS |
| 84662017 | May 12, 2025 | OH | L2 | 5VGFW5035HL003939 | — |
| 82824045 | Oct 2, 2024 | MD | L2 | 5VGFW5035HL003939 | OOS |
| 82778742 | Sep 27, 2024 | OH | L3 | 5VGFW5035HL003939 | — |
| 82583443 | Sep 5, 2024 | MD | L2 | 5VGFW5035HL003939 | — |
| 82267156 | Jul 31, 2024 | OH | L3 | 5VGFW5035HL003939 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at CAMBRIDGE SCALES
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82795323 | Sep 30, 2024 | ATLAS VAN LINES INC | 3 | OOS |
| 82795322 | Sep 30, 2024 | TAZ TRANS INC | 3 | OOS |
| 82795321 | Sep 30, 2024 | WHITE HORSE TRANS INC | 3 | — |
| 82795311 | Sep 30, 2024 | PRIME EAGLE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 82795310 | Sep 30, 2024 | MSK EXPRESS LLC | 1 | — |
| 82795294 | Sep 30, 2024 | GREEN TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |