Roadside Inspection 82394875
Roadside inspection on Aug 15, 2024 in North Carolina • Carrier: TATO SALTLIFE TRANSPORTS INC (USDOT 4226793) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82394875
- Date:
- Aug 15, 2024
- State:
- North Carolina
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 74
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TATO SALTLIFE TRANSPORTS INC (4226793)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- RCTR68 (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL9NG101720
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under General/Admin and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 25.
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 392.9a(a)(2) (Operating Beyond The Scope Of The Required Authority (Passengers)., severity weight 8). (392.9a(a)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL9NG101720 | FL RCTR68 | RAM | 3500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | FULL TRAILER | 5VGFL4335ML006851 | FL QB13GH | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.9a(a)(2) | Operating Beyond The Scope Of The Required Authority (Passengers). | 8 | General/Admin | OOS |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | 3 | General/Admin | — |
| 391.41(a)-FPC | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] | 1 | Driver Fitness | 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.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85129711 | Jul 4, 2025 | IL | L3 | 5VGFL4335ML006851 | — |
| 82630829 | Sep 10, 2024 | NC | L1 | 3C63RRGL9NG101720 | OOS |
| 82630829 | Sep 10, 2024 | NC | L1 | 5VGFL4335ML006851 | OOS |
| 81772155 | May 31, 2024 | TX | L2 | 3C63RRGL9NG101720 | OOS |
| 81682029 | May 16, 2024 | FL | L1 | 3C63RRGL9NG101720 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at 74
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87739144 | Apr 30, 2026 | BLUE MOUNTAIN HAULING LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87724144 | Apr 29, 2026 | QUALITATIVE STRATEGIES LLC | 0 | — |
| 87712314 | Apr 28, 2026 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 0 | — |
| 87712214 | Apr 28, 2026 | MCLAIN FARMS INC | 4 | OOS |
| 87712205 | Apr 28, 2026 | NILE CARRIERS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87671298 | Apr 23, 2026 | PAINE & SONS TRANSPORT LLC | 4 | OOS |