Roadside Inspection 82419174
Roadside inspection on Aug 19, 2024 in Georgia • Carrier: WASHINGTON COUNTY MACHINE SHOP INC (USDOT 956903) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82419174
- Date:
- Aug 19, 2024
- State:
- Georgia
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- AUGUSTA GA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- WASHINGTON COUNTY MACHINE SHOP INC (956903)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- RPQ1339 (GA)
- VIN:
- 1FD8W3HT4HEE51265
What this inspection means
15 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 59.
Compared to the median Level 5 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.75A3-TFL (Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure., severity weight 8). (393.75A3-TFL)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD8W3HT4HEE51265 | GA RPQ1339 | FORD | F-350 | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LFTSM | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LHLM | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.209D-STBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.201A-FRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81192154 | Mar 20, 2024 | GA | L2 | 1FD8W3HT4HEE51265 | OOS |
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