Roadside Inspection 83759501
Roadside inspection on Jan 31, 2025 in Washington • Carrier: LJ TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4024266) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83759501
- Date:
- Jan 31, 2025
- State:
- Washington
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- RIDGEFIELD WA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- LJ TRANSPORT LLC (4024266)
- Operating authority:
- MC1518712
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-250 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- C03331Y (WA)
- VIN:
- 3FTNW21F81MA32647
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 6.
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
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 393.209D-STPAL (Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STPAL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3FTNW21F81MA32647 | WA C03331Y | FORD | F-250 | 2001 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16V3F3826P4269209 | WA 89860AK | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D-STPAL | Steering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83935960 | Feb 20, 2025 | WA | L3 | ELLENSBURG WA | 0 | — |
| 83677681 | Jan 21, 2025 | WA | L2 | NORTH BEND WA | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88694049 | Aug 11, 2026 | WA | L1 | 16V3F3826P4269209 | — |
| 88694049 | Aug 11, 2026 | WA | L1 | 3FTNW21F81MA32647 | — |
| 86880713 | Jan 19, 2026 | WA | L1 | 3FTNW21F81MA32647 | — |
| 86880713 | Jan 19, 2026 | WA | L1 | 16V3F3826P4269209 | — |
| 86512541 | Dec 4, 2025 | WA | L3 | 3FTNW21F81MA32647 | — |
| 86512541 | Dec 4, 2025 | WA | L3 | 16V3F3826P4269209 | — |
| 86116392 | Oct 21, 2025 | ID | L1 | 3FTNW21F81MA32647 | OOS |
| 86116392 | Oct 21, 2025 | ID | L1 | 16V3F3826P4269209 | OOS |
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Recent activity at RIDGEFIELD WA
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89279552 | Oct 16, 2026 | R PREET TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
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| 89279541 | Oct 15, 2026 | PENINSULA TRUCK LINES INC | 0 | — |
| 89279540 | Oct 15, 2026 | SIGNATURE MOBILE BOTTLERS INC | 1 | — |
| 89279536 | Oct 15, 2026 | REI TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | OOS |