Roadside Inspection 83877304

Roadside inspection on Feb 12, 2025 in Ohio • Carrier: BLUE CAT LOGISTIC INC (USDOT 4050399) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
2
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
83877304
Date:
Feb 12, 2025
State:
Ohio
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
SPRINGFIELD OH
Vehicle:
RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket make:
Dodge
Plate:
PNQ5278 (OH)

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 13.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
4
On par with carrier average
Carrier averages 3.51 violations per inspection across 37 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Ohio
4
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 8,902 Level 1 inspections in Ohio during 2025
vs typical at SPRINGFIELD OH
4
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 408 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
4
3 more than the median (1)
Compared to 760,406 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 27.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
15%
27 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
2
1 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
8
17 violations · 3 OOS · 2.13 per inspection
Prior 365 days
27
81 violations · 8 OOS · 3.00 per inspection
Honest opinion

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 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 (Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles), severity weight 5). (393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C63RRALXGG234207 OH PNQ5278 RAM
Ticket: Dodge
3500 2016
2 SEMI-TRAILER 5VGFW5037LL001313 ME 5187741 KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC 2020

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) 5 Vehicle Maintenance OOS
393.42A-BM Brake - Missing required brake other than a steering axle. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
393.42A-BM Brake - Missing required brake other than a steering axle. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 0 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
84384351 Apr 11, 2025 OH L1 SPRINGFIELD OH 1 OOS
84299550 Apr 1, 2025 OH L2 NEWTON FALLS OH 2
84205345 Mar 19, 2025 NY L2 COMMACK NY 3
84004713 Mar 1, 2025 NY L1 SEAFORD NY 14 OOS
84024807 Feb 28, 2025 NJ L1 KNOWLTON SCALE 3
84003109 Feb 27, 2025 OH L2 HUBBARD OH 1

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
84890186 Jun 5, 2025 OH L1 3C63RRALXGG234207
84890186 Jun 5, 2025 OH L1 5VGFW5037LL001313
84749028 May 20, 2025 IN L1 3C63RRALXGG234207
84749028 May 20, 2025 IN L1 5VGFW5037LL001313
84598668 May 5, 2025 OH L2 5VGFW5037LL001313 OOS
84598668 May 5, 2025 OH L2 3C63RRALXGG234207 OOS
84384351 Apr 11, 2025 OH L1 3C63RRALXGG234207 OOS
84384351 Apr 11, 2025 OH L1 5VGFW5037LL001313 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (83877304) and date (Feb 12, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/4050399/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/4050399/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 8 other inspections with a combined 17 violations and 3 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.51 violations per inspection across 37 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.42A-BM, 393.42A-BM, 396.3A1-BOS.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/4050399/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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