Roadside Inspection 81038393
Roadside inspection on Mar 5, 2024 in Kentucky • Carrier: MEAN GENE'S TOWING &RECOVERY LLC (USDOT 3148476) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81038393
- Date:
- Mar 5, 2024
- State:
- Kentucky
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PRESTONSBURG
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MEAN GENE'S TOWING &RECOVERY LLC (3148476)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 5500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- B274018 (WV)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRNDLXHG676953
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 1.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRNDLXHG676953 | WV B274018 | RAM | 5500 | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81385451 | Apr 18, 2024 | KY | L1 | MOREHEAD | 2 | — |
| 81224188 | Mar 27, 2024 | WV | L1 | ONA WV | 0 | — |
| 81224179 | Mar 27, 2024 | WV | L1 | ONA WV | 0 | — |
| 81224177 | Mar 27, 2024 | WV | L1 | ONA WV | 0 | — |
| 81224097 | Mar 27, 2024 | WV | L1 | ONA WV | 0 | — |
| 80860742 | Feb 14, 2024 | KY | L1 | MOREHEAD | 5 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86803601 | Jan 9, 2026 | WV | L3 | 3C7WRNDLXHG676953 | — |
| 86784766 | Jan 7, 2026 | WV | L5 | 3C7WRNDLXHG676953 | — |
| 82506511 | Aug 26, 2024 | WV | L1 | 3C7WRNDLXHG676953 | OOS |
| 81224188 | Mar 27, 2024 | WV | L1 | 3C7WRNDLXHG676953 | — |
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Recent activity at PRESTONSBURG
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87711959 | Apr 29, 2026 | CSX TRANSPORTATION INC | 3 | — |
| 87711951 | Apr 29, 2026 | CSX TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 87711949 | Apr 29, 2026 | TAYLOR & SON METAL ROOFING AND SIDING INC | 0 | — |
| 87711944 | Apr 29, 2026 | BOBBY BENTLEY | 0 | — |
| 87711943 | Apr 29, 2026 | HD MEDIA COMPANY LLC | 0 | — |
| 87700460 | Apr 28, 2026 | RED KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2 | — |
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