Roadside Inspection 81806908
Roadside inspection on Jun 5, 2024 in Michigan • Carrier: PRIME CARGO VAN LLC (USDOT 4103629) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81806908
- Date:
- Jun 5, 2024
- State:
- Michigan
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 13
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PRIME CARGO VAN LLC (4103629)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- P866740 (SC)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL6PG515844
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 22.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRTCL6PG515844 | SC P866740 | RAM | 3500 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4B9CB6L21P1149292 | SC 97841PT |
BUCKEYE
Ticket: Bucn
|
Buckeye | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
13 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 390.21T(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | — | Driver Fitness | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82295468 | Aug 2, 2024 | SD | L1 | TILFORD SD | 4 | OOS |
| 82285783 | Aug 2, 2024 | AL | L1 | ROADSIDE | 10 | — |
| 82215059 | Jul 24, 2024 | MS | L1 | ORANGE GROVE SCALE I-10 WEST | 3 | OOS |
| 82211074 | Jul 24, 2024 | WV | L2 | GALLIPOLIS FERRY WV | 0 | — |
| 82202502 | Jul 24, 2024 | NC | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 82199096 | Jul 23, 2024 | VA | L3 | DUMFRIES VA | 8 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88244403 | Jun 24, 2026 | ID | L1 | 4B9CB6L21P1149292 | — |
| 88150412 | Jun 15, 2026 | KY | L1 | 4B9CB6L21P1149292 | — |
| 87171520 | Feb 27, 2026 | OH | L3 | 4B9CB6L21P1149292 | OOS |
| 82644402 | Sep 11, 2024 | IL | L2 | 4B9CB6L21P1149292 | OOS |
| 82644402 | Sep 11, 2024 | IL | L2 | 3C7WRTCL6PG515844 | OOS |
| 82537884 | Aug 28, 2024 | IL | L2 | 4B9CB6L21P1149292 | — |
| 82537884 | Aug 28, 2024 | IL | L2 | 3C7WRTCL6PG515844 | — |
| 81771381 | May 28, 2024 | WY | L1 | 3C7WRTCL6PG515844 | OOS |
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- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
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Recent activity at NEW BUFFALO SCALE E/B
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87595759 | Apr 14, 2026 | NISHAN TRANSPORT INC | 1 | — |
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| 87512537 | Apr 6, 2026 | AMZ TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |
| 87512646 | Apr 3, 2026 | EG TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
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