Roadside Inspection 81346735
Roadside inspection on Apr 9, 2024 in Georgia • Carrier: FORMULA HOTSHOT LLC (USDOT 3908219) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81346735
- Date:
- Apr 9, 2024
- State:
- Georgia
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- TOWNSEND GA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FORMULA HOTSHOT LLC (3908219)
- Operating authority:
- MC1441876
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- SLC5485 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5CL7NG372438
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 5.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C6UR5CL7NG372438 | TX SLC5485 | RAM | 2500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | D61FG3J000038 | TX 220820 | Other | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
2 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81609782 | May 9, 2024 | TN | L1 | KNOXVILLE TN | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81957675 | Jun 21, 2024 | IN | L1 | 3C6UR5CL7NG372438 | OOS |
| 81609782 | May 9, 2024 | TN | L1 | 3C6UR5CL7NG372438 | OOS |
| 79408118 | Aug 14, 2023 | MS | L3 | 3C6UR5CL7NG372438 | — |
| 79234073 | Jul 24, 2023 | TN | L1 | 3C6UR5CL7NG372438 | — |
| 79210032 | Jul 21, 2023 | OH | L2 | 3C6UR5CL7NG372438 | — |
| 78643936 | May 16, 2023 | GA | L3 | D61FG3J000038 | — |
| 78643936 | May 16, 2023 | GA | L3 | 3C6UR5CL7NG372438 | — |
| 78564167 | May 3, 2023 | TX | L2 | 3C6UR5CL7NG372438 | — |
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