Roadside Inspection 83595453
Roadside inspection on Jan 14, 2025 in Connecticut • Carrier: TSAR TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 4289977) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83595453
- Date:
- Jan 14, 2025
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ENFIELD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- TSAR TRANSPORTATION INC (4289977)
- Vehicle:
- RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- TEMP 762023 (PA)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRHL6NG334811
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and General/Admin, with a combined severity weight of 18.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, 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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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 393.43D-B (Brake - relay emergency valve, severity weight 7). (393.43D-B)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRHL6NG334811 | PA TEMP 762023 | RAM | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5SHFW5033PB000285 | TX 892635M | ST | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - relay emergency valve | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | — | General/Admin | — |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | — | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9B-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) obscured | — | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | — | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84079190 | Mar 7, 2025 | NC | L1 | I-77 | 0 | — |
| 84052508 | Feb 24, 2025 | TX | L1 | — | 18 | OOS |
| 83939456 | Feb 21, 2025 | WI | L1 | BARABOO WI | 19 | OOS |
| 83938927 | Feb 21, 2025 | CO | L2 | MONUMENT CO | 5 | — |
| 83931464 | Feb 20, 2025 | IL | L3 | I-55 | 0 | — |
| 83928945 | Feb 20, 2025 | MA | L3 | H-LUDLOW | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86537632 | Dec 10, 2025 | SC | L2 | 5SHFW5033PB000285 | OOS |
| 85755344 | Sep 10, 2025 | CO | L1 | 5SHFW5033PB000285 | OOS |
| 84895870 | Jun 3, 2025 | RI | L2 | 5SHFW5033PB000285 | OOS |
| 83633019 | Jan 16, 2025 | TN | L1 | 5SHFW5033PB000285 | OOS |
| 83633019 | Jan 16, 2025 | TN | L1 | 3C63RRHL6NG334811 | OOS |
| 83587718 | Jan 11, 2025 | AR | L1 | 3C63RRHL6NG334811 | OOS |
| 83587718 | Jan 11, 2025 | AR | L1 | 5SHFW5033PB000285 | OOS |
| 83587718 | Jan 11, 2025 | AR | L1 | 5SHFW5033PB000285 | OOS |
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Recent activity at ENFIELD
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87617711 | Apr 20, 2026 | FRESH VALLEY FOODS CORPORATION | 1 | — |
| 87588002 | Apr 16, 2026 | DDA TRANSPORT INC | 2 | — |
| 87445758 | Mar 31, 2026 | INTERRA INNOVATION INC | 0 | — |
| 87400367 | Mar 26, 2026 | NEBRASKALAND INC | 2 | — |
| 87326919 | Mar 19, 2026 | ADVANCE CONCRETE FORM INC | 2 | — |
| 87278669 | Mar 13, 2026 | BK TRUCKING COMPANY INC | 5 | OOS |
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