Roadside Inspection 82546206
Roadside inspection on Aug 30, 2024 in Tennessee • Carrier: B & A CARGO INC (USDOT 3983833) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82546206
- Date:
- Aug 30, 2024
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BROWNSVILLE TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- B & A CARGO INC (3983833)
- Operating authority:
- MC1492454
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- P1202374 (IL)
- VIN:
- 1FD8W3GT8PEC55197
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 12.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 383.23(a)(2) (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23(a)(2))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD8W3GT8PEC55197 | IL P1202374 | FORD | F-350 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5325PL002954 | ME 5267411 |
KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC
Ticket: Unknown
|
— | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | 4 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83031900 | Oct 27, 2024 | AR | L3 | VAN BUREN AR | 0 | — |
| 83010169 | Oct 26, 2024 | NM | L2 | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | — |
| 82952013 | Oct 18, 2024 | AL | L1 | ROBERTSDALE | 1 | — |
| 83001778 | Oct 14, 2024 | IA | L1 | I35 NB | 6 | OOS |
| 82893243 | Oct 9, 2024 | NM | L2 | ROADSIDE | 1 | — |
| 82885214 | Oct 9, 2024 | CO | L2 | CORTEZ CO | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87547039 | Apr 9, 2026 | WY | L3 | 1FD8W3GT8PEC55197 | OOS |
| 87538253 | Apr 8, 2026 | WY | L3 | 1FD8W3GT8PEC55197 | — |
| 87013672 | Feb 4, 2026 | MT | L2 | 1FD8W3GT8PEC55197 | OOS |
| 86416057 | Nov 24, 2025 | CO | L3 | 1FD8W3GT8PEC55197 | — |
| 84515982 | Apr 25, 2025 | VA | L2 | 5VGFW5325PL002954 | — |
| 84363214 | Apr 10, 2025 | KY | L2 | 5VGFW5325PL002954 | OOS |
| 84108234 | Mar 6, 2025 | TX | L3 | 1FD8W3GT8PEC55197 | — |
| 83932919 | Feb 13, 2025 | TX | L1 | 1FD8W3GT8PEC55197 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at BROWNSVILLE TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89109748 | Sep 25, 2026 | SWIFT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY OF ARIZONA LLC | 0 | — |
| 89109482 | Sep 25, 2026 | SE INDEPENDENT DELIVERY SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 89105483 | Sep 24, 2026 | KNIGHT REFRIGERATED LLC | 0 | — |
| 89103883 | Sep 24, 2026 | PAM TRANSPORT INC | 2 | OOS |
| 89103203 | Sep 24, 2026 | TITAN TRANSFER INC | 0 | — |
| 89102189 | Sep 24, 2026 | WOLVERINE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2 | OOS |