Roadside Inspection 81680946
Roadside inspection on May 16, 2024 in Rhode Island • Carrier: FDL TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4185353) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81680946
- Date:
- May 16, 2024
- State:
- Rhode Island
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- EXETER RI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FDL TRANSPORT LLC (4185353)
- Operating authority:
- MC1612113
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-550 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- P853598 (SC)
- VIN:
- 1FDUF5GY9JEB99946
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 37.
Compared to the median Level 1 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 393.75(c) (Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove, severity weight 8). (393.75(c))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDUF5GY9JEB99946 | SC P853598 | FORD | F-550 | 2018 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 5VGFW5327EL002094 | RI 4A498 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2014 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.43(c) | Brake - relay emergency valve | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.13(c)(3) | No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89322437 | Oct 21, 2026 | MA | L2 | 5VGFW5327EL002094 | OOS |
| 85564459 | Aug 20, 2025 | MA | L2 | 5VGFW5327EL002094 | OOS |
| 81745110 | May 30, 2024 | GA | L1 | 1FDUF5GY9JEB99946 | — |
| 81745110 | May 30, 2024 | GA | L1 | 5VGFW5327EL002094 | — |
| 80774583 | Jan 29, 2024 | RI | L1 | 5VGFW5327EL002094 | OOS |
| 78796100 | Jun 1, 2023 | GA | L1 | 1FDUF5GY9JEB99946 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 4185353 — tools open pre-filled.
Related records
Recent activity at EXETER RI
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89257312 | Oct 8, 2026 | R E PRESCOTT CO INC | 1 | — |
| 87390819 | Mar 19, 2026 | CORNERSTONE CARGO & TRANSPORTATION LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 87390335 | Mar 19, 2026 | VMAX TRANSPORTS LLC | 4 | — |
| 87390071 | Mar 19, 2026 | NHX LOGISTICS LLC | 9 | — |
| 87354664 | Mar 18, 2026 | NEW GEORGIAN TRANSPORTATION INC | 11 | OOS |
| 87329214 | Mar 13, 2026 | MTMFO LLC | 7 | — |