Roadside Inspection 81959484
Roadside inspection on Jun 20, 2024 in Louisiana • Carrier: DON NELSON LLC (USDOT 3443538) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81959484
- Date:
- Jun 20, 2024
- State:
- Louisiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DON NELSON LLC (3443538)
- Operating authority:
- MC1119045
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-550 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- B402238 (MS)
- VIN:
- 1FD0W5HT4EEA58919
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 24.
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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD0W5HT4EEA58919 | MS B402238 | FORD | F-550 | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16VGX5122K2049574 | MS TLRC9393V | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87956228 | May 26, 2026 | LA | L1 | 16VGX5122K2049574 | — |
| 87957980 | May 24, 2026 | MS | L3 | 16VGX5122K2049574 | — |
| 87112738 | Feb 18, 2026 | LA | L3 | 16VGX5122K2049574 | — |
| 86789393 | Jan 12, 2026 | LA | L3 | 16VGX5122K2049574 | — |
| 86699010 | Jan 2, 2026 | LA | L3 | 16VGX5122K2049574 | — |
| 86439696 | Dec 1, 2025 | LA | L1 | 16VGX5122K2049574 | — |
| 86338685 | Nov 14, 2025 | MS | L3 | 16VGX5122K2049574 | — |
| 85799679 | Sep 16, 2025 | LA | L3 | 16VGX5122K2049574 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
Check booking and risk signals for USDOT 3443538 — tools open pre-filled.
Related records
Recent activity at ROADSIDE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83182007 | Nov 15, 2024 | HEAVY HAUL TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 83166136 | Nov 14, 2024 | SUPER TRANSPORT INTERNATIONAL LTD | 0 | — |
| 83104399 | Nov 3, 2024 | MEGA QUICK FREIGHT SOLUTIONS INC | 1 | — |
| 83104398 | Nov 3, 2024 | BURNOUT CARRIERS LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 83104397 | Nov 3, 2024 | MC TRANSPORT LLC | 3 | OOS |
| 83104355 | Nov 3, 2024 | ETA TRANS INC | 2 | — |