Roadside Inspection 83944696
Roadside inspection on Feb 24, 2025 in Alabama • Carrier: KJ TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2837378) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83944696
- Date:
- Feb 24, 2025
- State:
- Alabama
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ROADSIDE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KJ TRANSPORT LLC (2837378)
- Operating authority:
- MC949599
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 250963 (AL)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGLXMG537474
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 30.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
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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 396.3A1BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1BOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGLXMG537474 | AL 250963 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW532XJL003718 | AL 38A20WB | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2018 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2 | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3A1BOS | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84361550 | Apr 10, 2025 | AL | L1 | EUFAULA AL | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89284275 | Oct 16, 2026 | AL | L1 | 5VGFW532XJL003718 | — |
| 89284275 | Oct 16, 2026 | AL | L1 | 3C63RRGLXMG537474 | — |
| 84361550 | Apr 10, 2025 | AL | L1 | 3C63RRGLXMG537474 | — |
| 84361550 | Apr 10, 2025 | AL | L1 | 5VGFW532XJL003718 | — |
| 83363474 | Dec 11, 2024 | AL | L1 | 5VGFW532XJL003718 | — |
| 83363474 | Dec 11, 2024 | AL | L1 | 3C63RRGLXMG537474 | — |
| 82918846 | Oct 16, 2024 | AL | L1 | 5VGFW532XJL003718 | — |
| 82918846 | Oct 16, 2024 | AL | L1 | 3C63RRGLXMG537474 | — |
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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 | — |