Roadside Inspection 83172769
Roadside inspection on Nov 14, 2024 in Colorado • Carrier: MEARS GROUP INC (USDOT 329431) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83172769
- Date:
- Nov 14, 2024
- State:
- Colorado
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DENVER CO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MEARS GROUP INC (329431)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 5500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- RB99339 (MI)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRNBL2KG616689
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 2.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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This inspection occurred during a stretch where the carrier had 2.8× their typical violation rate (28 violations across 14 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.71 per inspection).
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 393.201A-FRWC (Frame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange., severity weight 2). (393.201A-FRWC)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRNBL2KG616689 | MI RB99339 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
5500 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5JW1U1824N2352931 | MI E740093 |
SURE-TRAC
Ticket: Croft
|
Sure-Trac Trailers | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.201A-FRWC | Frame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83608219 | Jan 13, 2025 | CO | L3 | KIT CARSON CO | 0 | — |
| 83432136 | Dec 16, 2024 | FL | L3 | LAWTEY FL | 0 | — |
| 83384200 | Dec 11, 2024 | CO | L2 | WOODROW CO | 2 | OOS |
| 83314411 | Dec 3, 2024 | CO | L3 | ARVADA CO | 0 | — |
| 83201094 | Nov 18, 2024 | CO | L3 | DUMONT CO | 0 | — |
| 83175633 | Nov 13, 2024 | FL | L3 | LAKE WORTH BEACH FL | 0 | — |
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How to use this inspection record
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- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
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