Roadside Inspection 81978300
Roadside inspection on Jun 21, 2024 in Florida • Carrier: EMPIRE CONSTRUCTION LLC (USDOT 2780182) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81978300
- Date:
- Jun 21, 2024
- State:
- Florida
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- CANTONMENT FL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- EMPIRE CONSTRUCTION LLC (2780182)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 5A05P97 (AL)
- VIN:
- 1FD8W3GT1FEC43858
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 Controlled Substances/Alcohol, with a combined severity weight of 28.
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 392.4(a) (Driver uses or is in possession of drugs, severity weight 10). (392.4(a))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD8W3GT1FEC43858 | AL 5A05P97 | FORD | F-350 | 2015 | — |
Violations Cited
9 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 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.8 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | 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 | — |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.95(a)(4) | 393.95(a)(4) | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82453899 | Aug 15, 2024 | FL | L2 | DUKE FIELD AFS FL | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84562099 | Apr 29, 2025 | FL | L1 | 1FD8W3GT1FEC43858 | OOS |
| 79430308 | Aug 14, 2023 | FL | L1 | 1FD8W3GT1FEC43858 | — |
| 78541201 | May 1, 2023 | FL | L3 | 1FD8W3GT1FEC43858 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at CANTONMENT FL
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 88900004 | Sep 3, 2026 | FL TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 88899762 | Sep 3, 2026 | FSR LOGISTICS CORP | 0 | — |
| 88903012 | Sep 2, 2026 | B AND C WOOD LLC | 1 | — |