Roadside Inspection 83437434
Roadside inspection on Dec 19, 2024 in Alabama • Carrier: DRAW EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3455199) • Vehicle: DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83437434
- Date:
- Dec 19, 2024
- State:
- Alabama
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DRAW EXPRESS INC (3455199)
- Vehicle:
- DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 978405M (TX)
- VIN:
- 7LKH3AP28RP001320
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 42.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
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How this compares
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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 393.110B (Cargo securement - logs, severity weight 7). (393.110B)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 7LKH3AP28RP001320 | TX 978405M | DODG | — | — | — |
| 2 | OTHER | 3C63RRGL4HG729799 | TX 6740E37 | TRLR | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E | False record of duty status | 10 | Hours of Service | — |
| 392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.110B | Cargo securement - logs | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.104B | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | — | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 395.22H4 | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | — | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8K2 | Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status | — | Hours of Service | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83881828 | Feb 13, 2025 | AZ | L1 | SANDERS AZ | 2 | — |
| 83857127 | Feb 11, 2025 | UT | L3 | COALVILLE UT | 4 | OOS |
| 83808724 | Feb 6, 2025 | MS | L3 | OLIVE BRANCH SCALE US 78 EAST | 0 | — |
| 83724998 | Jan 23, 2025 | IN | L2 | CHESTERTON IN | 0 | — |
| 83664913 | Jan 15, 2025 | CA | L3 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF | 0 | — |
| 83570257 | Jan 9, 2025 | CA | L2 | MOUNTAIN PASS CVEF | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86523689 | Dec 9, 2025 | AL | L1 | 3C63RRGL4HG729799 | OOS |
| 86523689 | Dec 9, 2025 | AL | L1 | 7LKH3AP28RP001320 | OOS |
| 83670962 | Jan 21, 2025 | NJ | L1 | 3C63RRGL4HG729799 | — |
| 83195061 | Nov 18, 2024 | NV | L3 | 3C63RRGL4HG729799 | OOS |
| 83195061 | Nov 18, 2024 | NV | L3 | 7LKH3AP28RP001320 | OOS |
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Recent activity at ROADSIDE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84439871 | Apr 18, 2025 | JNJ EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 84439870 | Apr 18, 2025 | N&J WARTIA TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 84416446 | Apr 16, 2025 | J&C JOHNSON TRUCKING INC | 1 | — |
| 84386038 | Apr 12, 2025 | AVERITT EXPRESS INC | 1 | — |
| 84386032 | Apr 12, 2025 | US XPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 84374759 | Apr 10, 2025 | ARALLETRANS LLC | 1 | — |
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