Roadside Inspection 80930516
Roadside inspection on Feb 16, 2024 in Texas • Carrier: BALLARD FOREST TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1098267) • Vehicle: PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80930516
- Date:
- Feb 16, 2024
- State:
- Texas
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 733 N CONVERSE ST
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BALLARD FOREST TRANSPORTATION INC (1098267)
- Vehicle:
- PETERBILT 389 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- C140CY (GA)
- VIN:
- 1XPXD49X5RD898464
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 21.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 395.3(a)(2) (Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit, severity weight 7). (395.3(a)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1XPXD49X5RD898464 | GA C140CY | PETERBILT | 389 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 13N148204N1549394 | GA WBN565 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81256384 | Apr 1, 2024 | NM | L2 | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 81228440 | Mar 29, 2024 | OK | L2 | US 412 AT SH132S | 2 | OOS |
| 81245943 | Mar 28, 2024 | DE | L3 | TOWNSEND DE | 0 | — |
| 81214554 | Mar 22, 2024 | GA | L3 | WINSTON GA | 6 | — |
| 81047827 | Mar 7, 2024 | OK | L2 | SEQUOYAH PORT OF ENTRY | 2 | — |
| 80882371 | Feb 20, 2024 | GA | L3 | GROVETOWN GA | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83929909 | Feb 21, 2025 | AL | L2 | 1XPXD49X5RD898464 | — |
| 83564007 | Jan 8, 2025 | AR | L3 | 1XPXD49X5RD898464 | — |
| 81047827 | Mar 7, 2024 | OK | L2 | 13N148204N1549394 | — |
| 81047827 | Mar 7, 2024 | OK | L2 | 1XPXD49X5RD898464 | — |
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Recent activity at 733 N CONVERSE ST
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