Roadside Inspection 81542571

Roadside inspection on May 3, 2024 in Vermont • Carrier: RAMOS CONSTRUCTION AND REMODELING LLC (USDOT 3044167) • Vehicle: DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L2
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
7
OOS Violations
2
29% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 2

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81542571
Date:
May 3, 2024
State:
Vermont
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
7
HazMat:
No
Reported location:
RUTLAND @ WOODSTOCK AVE
Vehicle:
DODGE Ram STRAIGHT TRUCK
Plate:
XFDB96 (NJ)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 9.

Compared to the median Level 2 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?

vs Level 2 median in Vermont
7
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 3,106 Level 2 inspections in Vermont during 2024

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 2 median
7
6 more than the median (1)
Compared to 941,515 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2024
Honest opinion

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 393.43 (No/improper breakaway or emergency braking, severity weight 4). (393.43)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C6UD5HL8CG326265 NJ XFDB96 DODGE Ram 2012
2 SEMI-TRAILER 58SBD1628PE036415 NJ F50TAK EAST TEXAS TRAILERS
Ticket: Sill
East Texas Trailers 2023

Violations Cited

7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.43 No/improper breakaway or emergency braking 4 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. 2 Vehicle Maintenance
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
390.21T(b) Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required General/Admin
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving
392.9b(a) 392.9b(a) Unsafe Driving OOS

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

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