Roadside Inspection 84737296
Roadside inspection on May 15, 2025 in Rhode Island • Carrier: SANTOWS TOWING INC (USDOT 3544933) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle OOS
Driver: OK
CVSA L1
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84737296
- Date:
- May 15, 2025
- State:
- Rhode Island
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- EXETER RI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SANTOWS TOWING INC (3544933)
- Operating authority:
- MC1185006
- Vehicle:
- RAM 5500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 1BV320 (RI)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRNDLXMG643039
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRNDLXMG643039 | RI 1BV320 | RAM | 5500 | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.47D2-BLTHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Lining/pad thickness less than 1/16 inch. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | 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.
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Related records
Carrier
SANTOWS TOWING INC
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Safety
Carrier crash history
Reportable crashes filed under this USDOT.
Authority
MC1185006
Operating authority / MC docket detail.
Station
EXETER RI
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State
Inspections in Rhode Island
Statewide inspection records.
Level
Level I — North American Standard
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Vehicle
VIN 3C7WRNDLXMG643039
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Plate
1BV320 (RI)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.