Roadside Inspection 83027217
Roadside inspection on Sep 12, 2024 in North Carolina • Carrier: JAMES & SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 3538560) • Vehicle: Ram STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83027217
- Date:
- Sep 12, 2024
- State:
- North Carolina
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 25 N
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JAMES & SONS TRUCKING COMPANY INC (3538560)
- Vehicle:
- Ram STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- YRL139 (GA)
- VIN:
- 3C663RRHL8RG28939
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 13.
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 383.23A2 (Operating a CMV without a CDL, severity weight 8). (383.23A2)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C663RRHL8RG28939 | GA YRL139 | Ram | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16VGX4021H6045190 | AL 60434A | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2017 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.43 | No/improper breakaway or emergency braking | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 392.9BA-NOREG | Operating a commercial motor vehicle with no USDOT number when required. | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
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