Roadside Inspection 82715737
Roadside inspection on Sep 18, 2024 in North Carolina • Carrier: MAD COW EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4252772) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82715737
- Date:
- Sep 18, 2024
- State:
- North Carolina
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MAD COW EXPRESS LLC (4252772)
- Operating authority:
- MC1648725
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- D319589 (AR)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRHL3RG204104
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service 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
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 393.130(b) (Item not properly prepared for transport, severity weight 7). (393.130(b))
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRHL3RG204104 | AR D319589 | RAM | 3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16V3F4829R6359774 | AR PT237391 | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.130(b) | Item not properly prepared for transport | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82404559 | Aug 15, 2024 | OK | L1 | BYPASS POTEAU | 0 | — |
| 82264742 | Jul 31, 2024 | AL | L1 | WEIGH STATION | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89331469 | Oct 22, 2026 | IA | L1 | 16V3F4829R6359774 | OOS |
| 85700094 | Sep 3, 2025 | WI | L1 | 16V3F4829R6359774 | OOS |
| 85700094 | Sep 3, 2025 | WI | L1 | 3C63RRHL3RG204104 | OOS |
| 85539461 | Aug 19, 2025 | MO | L1 | 3C63RRHL3RG204104 | — |
| 85539461 | Aug 19, 2025 | MO | L1 | 16V3F4829R6359774 | — |
| 84346465 | Apr 7, 2025 | CO | L3 | 16V3F4829R6359774 | — |
| 84346465 | Apr 7, 2025 | CO | L3 | 3C63RRHL3RG204104 | — |
| 83922618 | Feb 16, 2025 | TX | L2 | 16V3F4829R6359774 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87739148 | May 1, 2026 | CKS PACKAGING INC | 0 | — |
| 87739112 | May 1, 2026 | SUPERIOR WALLS SYSTEMS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87739039 | May 1, 2026 | TREXLER TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 87739208 | Apr 30, 2026 | SUNBELT RENTALS INC | 0 | — |
| 87739098 | Apr 30, 2026 | FIREBITT LLC | 11 | OOS |
| 87739070 | Apr 30, 2026 | NOVA LINES INC | 1 | OOS |