Roadside Inspection 80962244
Roadside inspection on Feb 28, 2024 in Ohio • Carrier: ABSOLUTE TOWING AND HAULING SERVICES LLC (USDOT 2920379) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80962244
- Date:
- Feb 28, 2024
- State:
- Ohio
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ABSOLUTE TOWING AND HAULING SERVICES LLC (2920379)
- Operating authority:
- MC1591931
- Vehicle:
- RAM 5500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 8AA0M9W (AL)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRNFL1NG233194
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 Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 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 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRNFL1NG233194 | AL 8AA0M9W |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
5500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | POLE TRAILER | 1HGCV2F31LA020754 | MI TOWEDCAR |
HONDA
Ticket: Trailer
|
Accord | 2020 | — |
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 |
| 393.71(h)(10) | No or Improper safety chains for towbar | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82806491 | Sep 30, 2024 | LAIRSON TRUCKING LLC | 2 | — |
| 82806482 | Sep 30, 2024 | S & S FIRESTONE INC | 2 | — |
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| 82806473 | Sep 30, 2024 | SS CARRIER INC | 0 | — |
| 82806472 | Sep 30, 2024 | MARSH TRUCKING LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 82806468 | Sep 30, 2024 | C M DISTRIBUTION INC | 2 | — |