Roadside Inspection 83239890
Roadside inspection on Nov 19, 2024 in Rhode Island • Carrier: GROUNDWORKS CONSTRUCTION INC (USDOT 3015155) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83239890
- Date:
- Nov 19, 2024
- State:
- Rhode Island
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 9
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WARWICK RI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- GROUNDWORKS CONSTRUCTION INC (3015155)
- Vehicle:
- FREIGHTLINER M2 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- P853558 (GA)
- VIN:
- 3ALACWD22PDUF5380
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 36.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.9A-LTSI (Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle., severity weight 6). (393.9A-LTSI)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3ALACWD22PDUF5380 | GA P853558 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4M8FS18266D001221 | RI 99543 | SUPERIOR TRAILERS OF GEORGIA | Superior Trailers of Georgia | 2006 | — |
Violations Cited
9 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83124628 | Nov 4, 2024 | RI | L2 | EAST GREENWICH RI | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84736271 | May 14, 2025 | GA | L1 | 3ALACWD22PDUF5380 | — |
| 84736271 | May 14, 2025 | GA | L1 | 4M8FS18266D001221 | — |
| 83294006 | Dec 2, 2024 | GA | L3 | 3ALACWD22PDUF5380 | — |
| 81745007 | May 30, 2024 | GA | L1 | 3ALACWD22PDUF5380 | — |
| 78796197 | Jun 1, 2023 | GA | L1 | 3ALACWD22PDUF5380 | — |
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Recent activity at WARWICK RI
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87581450 | Apr 10, 2026 | HUGO GODINEZ | 1 | — |
| 87581416 | Apr 10, 2026 | LAWRENCE WASTE SERVICES CORPORATION | 1 | — |
| 87544529 | Apr 4, 2026 | MIRIT GREAT AMERICAN INC | 1 | OOS |
| 87544329 | Apr 4, 2026 | C A K K INC | 2 | OOS |
| 87543898 | Apr 4, 2026 | UNITED STEEL INC | 1 | — |
| 87543054 | Apr 4, 2026 | DECHAINE CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION LLC | 4 | OOS |
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