Roadside Inspection 82649110
Roadside inspection on Sep 6, 2024 in Rhode Island • Carrier: SANTOWS TOWING INC (USDOT 3544933) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82649110
- Date:
- Sep 6, 2024
- State:
- Rhode Island
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PROVIDENCE RI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SANTOWS TOWING INC (3544933)
- Operating authority:
- MC1185006
- Vehicle:
- RAM 5500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 1BV320 (RI)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRNDLXMG643039
What this inspection means
5 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 11.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRNDLXMG643039 | RI 1BV320 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
5500 | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84737296 | May 15, 2025 | RI | L1 | 3C7WRNDLXMG643039 | OOS |
| 80614165 | Jan 6, 2024 | RI | L2 | 3C7WRNDLXMG643039 | OOS |
| 79467321 | Aug 20, 2023 | RI | L3 | 3C7WRNDLXMG643039 | — |
| 78685813 | May 19, 2023 | MA | L3 | 3C7WRNDLXMG643039 | — |
| 78642769 | May 16, 2023 | RI | L1 | 3C7WRNDLXMG643039 | — |
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