Roadside Inspection 81669017
Roadside inspection on May 16, 2024 in Georgia • Carrier: HELPFUL LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2643294) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81669017
- Date:
- May 16, 2024
- State:
- Georgia
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- THOMSON GA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- HELPFUL LOGISTICS LLC (2643294)
- Operating authority:
- MC919093
- Vehicle:
- RAM 4500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- C128EE (GA)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRLFL7MG702176
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Controlled Substances/Alcohol and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 20.
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 392.4(a) (Driver uses or is in possession of drugs, severity weight 10). (392.4(a))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRLFL7MG702176 | GA C128EE |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
4500 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFE4436EL004892 | GA XFT205 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.4(a) | Driver uses or is in possession of drugs | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | OOS |
| 392.82 | Texting while driving | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81872317 | Jun 8, 2024 | TN | L1 | KNOXVILLE TN | 0 | — |
| 81668787 | May 20, 2024 | GA | L1 | ATLANTA GA | 0 | — |
| 81290208 | Apr 2, 2024 | GA | L1 | GROVETOWN GA | 10 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86827633 | Jan 16, 2026 | TN | L1 | 5VGFE4436EL004892 | — |
| 86564323 | Dec 13, 2025 | TN | L3 | 5VGFE4436EL004892 | — |
| 86486801 | Dec 4, 2025 | GA | L3 | 5VGFE4436EL004892 | — |
| 82728252 | Sep 19, 2024 | GA | L3 | 5VGFE4436EL004892 | — |
| 82728252 | Sep 19, 2024 | GA | L3 | 3C7WRLFL7MG702176 | — |
| 82530713 | Aug 23, 2024 | TN | L1 | 5VGFE4436EL004892 | — |
| 82530713 | Aug 23, 2024 | TN | L1 | 3C7WRLFL7MG702176 | — |
| 82353403 | Aug 6, 2024 | TN | L1 | 5VGFE4436EL004892 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 2643294 — tools open pre-filled.
Related records
Recent activity at THOMSON GA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89349020 | Oct 22, 2026 | MCKEE FOODS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 89256247 | Oct 12, 2026 | TOP NOTCH HAULING LLC | 1 | — |
| 89241276 | Oct 10, 2026 | ANT PILE EXPRESS INC | 3 | — |
| 89234063 | Oct 9, 2026 | P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 89233868 | Oct 9, 2026 | ROAD BROKERS FREIGHT LLC | 1 | — |
| 89233717 | Oct 9, 2026 | CNJ ELLIS TRUCKING LLC | 3 | OOS |