Roadside Inspection 83994987
Roadside inspection on Feb 28, 2025 in Kentucky • Carrier: BARBA TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 2987692) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83994987
- Date:
- Feb 28, 2025
- State:
- Kentucky
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SHELBYVILLE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BARBA TRANSPORTATION LLC (2987692)
- Operating authority:
- MC017447
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- K132753 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL8LG247457
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 27.
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?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
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 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL8LG247457 | TX K132753 | RAM | 3500 | 2020 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1T9AS483XWB540158 | KY B1N407 | TAKE 3 TRAILERS INC | Take 3 Trailers Inc | 2028 | — |
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 | — |
| 395.34A1 | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | 5 | Hours of Service | — |
| 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 | — |
| 393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 387.303B4 | No copy of certificate of registration | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84198429 | Mar 21, 2025 | IN | L1 | PERRYSVILLE IN | 11 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86206543 | Oct 31, 2025 | KY | L1 | 1T9AS483XWB540158 | OOS |
| 86206543 | Oct 31, 2025 | KY | L1 | 3C63RRGL8LG247457 | OOS |
| 83071064 | Nov 1, 2024 | KY | L1 | 1T9AS483XWB540158 | OOS |
| 83071064 | Nov 1, 2024 | KY | L1 | 3C63RRGL8LG247457 | OOS |
| 79340175 | Aug 5, 2023 | KY | L2 | 1T9AS483XWB540158 | OOS |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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Related records
Recent activity at SHELBYVILLE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738568 | May 1, 2026 | BAUMANN PAPER CO INC | 0 | — |
| 87738567 | May 1, 2026 | INDUSTRIAL FIELD MAINTENANCE LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87738566 | May 1, 2026 | ON TIME LOGISTIC LLC | 0 | — |
| 87723637 | Apr 29, 2026 | TRUCKING INVESTMENTS INC | 0 | — |
| 87712004 | Apr 29, 2026 | SUM MOOR TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 87712003 | Apr 29, 2026 | AMERICAN PRODUCERS SUPPLY CO INC | 0 | — |