Roadside Inspection 82035287
Roadside inspection on May 14, 2024 in Illinois • Carrier: BETTER MILE TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4056425) • Vehicle: FORD OTHER
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82035287
- Date:
- May 14, 2024
- State:
- Illinois
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- I-355 NB
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BETTER MILE TRANSPORT LLC (4056425)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 OTHER
- Plate:
- RC30565 (MI)
- VIN:
- 1FT8X3DT0HED36797
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OTHER | 1FT8X3DT0HED36797 | MI RC30565 | FORD | F-350 | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 15XFW50337L002147 | MI F000022 | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | 2007 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 8 | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86924025 | Jan 29, 2026 | MI | L3 | 1FT8X3DT0HED36797 | — |
| 86924025 | Jan 29, 2026 | MI | L3 | 15XFW50337L002147 | — |
| 86898458 | Jan 26, 2026 | MI | L3 | 1FT8X3DT0HED36797 | — |
| 86898458 | Jan 26, 2026 | MI | L3 | 15XFW50337L002147 | — |
| 85748910 | Sep 10, 2025 | MI | L3 | 15XFW50337L002147 | — |
| 85748910 | Sep 10, 2025 | MI | L3 | 1FT8X3DT0HED36797 | — |
| 85725024 | Sep 4, 2025 | MI | L1 | 1FT8X3DT0HED36797 | OOS |
| 85725024 | Sep 4, 2025 | MI | L1 | 15XFW50337L002147 | OOS |
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Recent activity at I-355 NB
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87215423 | Mar 4, 2026 | CELTIC CARTAGE INC | 0 | — |
| 87107030 | Feb 20, 2026 | GREGORY HANLEY | 4 | OOS |
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