Roadside Inspection 83498024
Roadside inspection on Dec 26, 2024 in Kentucky • Carrier: RCM TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4177243) • Vehicle: DODGE TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83498024
- Date:
- Dec 26, 2024
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NORTH CORBIN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RCM TRANSPORTATION LLC (4177243)
- Vehicle:
- DODGE Ram Chassis Cab TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- 4QNF39 (MI)
- VIN:
- 3D6WG48A08G247711
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 33.
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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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 395.8A-ELD (ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required), severity weight 5). (395.8A-ELD)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3D6WG48A08G247711 | MI 4QNF39 | DODGE | Ram Chassis Cab | 2008 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 590231413M0012458 | PA XMZ7681 |
SH DISTRIBUTING
Ticket: Trailer
|
SH Distributing | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A-ELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 391.11B2 | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | 4 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 393.41 | No or defective parking brake system on CMV | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1-LLEAK | A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.201A | Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.104B | Damaged securement system/tiedowns | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83818379 | Feb 7, 2025 | TN | L1 | MANCHESTER TN | 2 | OOS |
| 83811662 | Feb 6, 2025 | TX | L2 | TX6 NB SVC RD | 16 | OOS |
| 83741578 | Jan 27, 2025 | TX | L2 | SH 36 SB 558 | 8 | OOS |
| 83671414 | Jan 21, 2025 | KY | L3 | ELIZABETHTOWN | 5 | OOS |
| 83683124 | Jan 14, 2025 | TX | L1 | — | 24 | OOS |
| 83600570 | Jan 14, 2025 | KY | L3 | WADDY | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83253444 | Nov 22, 2024 | MI | L1 | 3D6WG48A08G247711 | OOS |
| 82408220 | Aug 15, 2024 | MI | L1 | 3D6WG48A08G247711 | OOS |
| 81801325 | May 31, 2024 | TN | L1 | 3D6WG48A08G247711 | OOS |
| 81619171 | May 14, 2024 | PA | L1 | 3D6WG48A08G247711 | OOS |
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Recent activity at NORTH CORBIN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87723502 | Apr 30, 2026 | RBY TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 87723501 | Apr 30, 2026 | STEPHENS HARDWOOD LLC | 0 | — |
| 87711912 | Apr 29, 2026 | HIGHKICK LOGISTIC INC | 1 | — |
| 87671149 | Apr 23, 2026 | A2 B SYNCHRONIZED LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 87659147 | Apr 23, 2026 | ATLANTIC CARGO COMPANY | 1 | — |
| 87659052 | Apr 23, 2026 | SERVICE TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | OOS |
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