Roadside Inspection 83249104
Roadside inspection on Nov 19, 2024 in Rhode Island • Carrier: SANTOWS TOWING INC (USDOT 3544933) • Vehicle: CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83249104
- Date:
- Nov 19, 2024
- State:
- Rhode Island
- Level:
- Level III — Driver Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PROVIDENCE RI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SANTOWS TOWING INC (3544933)
- Operating authority:
- MC1185006
- Vehicle:
- CHEVROLET 5500HG STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 1QW406 (RI)
- VIN:
- 54DEEW1D2RS500251
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 5.
Compared to the median Level 3 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 391.41B10-MC (Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate., severity weight 2). (391.41B10-MC)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 54DEEW1D2RS500251 | RI 1QW406 | CHEVROLET | 5500HG | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation. | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate. | 2 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89253209 | Oct 8, 2026 | RI | L3 | 54DEEW1D2RS500251 | — |
| 82099814 | Jul 6, 2024 | RI | L3 | 54DEEW1D2RS500251 | — |
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Recent activity at PROVIDENCE RI
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89256241 | Oct 9, 2026 | EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC | 1 | — |
| 89253209 | Oct 8, 2026 | SANTOWS TOWING INC | 1 | — |
| 89235716 | Oct 7, 2026 | EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC | 1 | — |
| 89231543 | Oct 5, 2026 | ATLAS RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES LLC | 1 | — |
| 89006870 | Sep 11, 2026 | CASON TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 89009685 | Sep 10, 2026 | DH KEENE SEPTIC SERVICES INC | 2 | — |