Roadside Inspection 84380215
Roadside inspection on Apr 10, 2025 in Alabama • Carrier: VORTEX SERVICES LLC (USDOT 1512588) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84380215
- Date:
- Apr 10, 2025
- State:
- Alabama
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 11
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ATHENS AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VORTEX SERVICES LLC (1512588)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-250 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- KPV5136 (TX)
- VIN:
- 1FT7W2BT2HEF34454
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 28.
Compared to the median Level 1 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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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 393.9B-LRLIWR (Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on., severity weight 6). (393.9B-LRLIWR)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT7W2BT2HEF34454 | TX KPV5136 | FORD | F-250 | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4P5FD4027G1255133 | TX 404040K |
PJ
Ticket: Unknown
|
PJ | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
11 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation. | 3 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.104F4-C | Cargo - No edge protection for tiedowns | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84890697 | Jun 5, 2025 | PA | L3 | PHILADELPHIA PA | 0 | — |
| 84855532 | Jun 2, 2025 | CA | L2 | CARSON | 1 | — |
| 84791861 | May 27, 2025 | CA | L3 | CARSON | 1 | — |
| 84558049 | Apr 30, 2025 | CA | L1 | SAN ONOFRE IF | 1 | — |
| 84401807 | Apr 15, 2025 | AL | L3 | HEFLIN AL | 1 | — |
| 84264637 | Mar 28, 2025 | TN | L1 | STANTON TN | 1 | — |
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