Roadside Inspection 82277422
Roadside inspection on Aug 1, 2024 in Kentucky • Carrier: ZION TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (USDOT 4028413) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82277422
- Date:
- Aug 1, 2024
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LONDON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ZION TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC (4028413)
- Operating authority:
- MC1521296
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- VFY9435 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3AT4MEC30872
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 8.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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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 393.41 (No or defective parking brake system on CMV, severity weight 4). (393.41)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3AT4MEC30872 | TX VFY9435 | FORD | F-350 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 17YGA3229MB082360 | TX 954346K |
AMERITRAIL, INC.
Ticket: Ranh
|
Ameritrail, Inc. | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | 4 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82547211 | Aug 26, 2024 | TN | L1 | INTERSTATE 40 | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84417375 | Apr 15, 2025 | NM | L1 | 17YGA3229MB082360 | — |
| 84417375 | Apr 15, 2025 | NM | L1 | 1FT8W3AT4MEC30872 | — |
| 83066092 | Nov 1, 2024 | TN | L1 | 1FT8W3AT4MEC30872 | — |
| 82834355 | Oct 3, 2024 | AL | L1 | 1FT8W3AT4MEC30872 | — |
| 79160496 | Jul 15, 2023 | NV | L1 | 17YGA3229MB082360 | — |
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Recent activity at LONDON
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738642 | May 1, 2026 | ROBERT MILES TRUCKING LLC | 2 | OOS |
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| 87738599 | May 1, 2026 | K1 TRANSFREIGHT INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87738592 | May 1, 2026 | D AND I TRUCKING LLC | 1 | OOS |
| 87738591 | May 1, 2026 | SIMON TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87738590 | May 1, 2026 | WIGLER TRUCKING INDUSTRY LLC | 3 | OOS |