Roadside Inspection 85046929
Roadside inspection on Jun 18, 2025 in Indiana • Carrier: ROAD KINGS LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3798859) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85046929
- Date:
- Jun 18, 2025
- State:
- Indiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 7
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SEYMOUR IN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ROAD KINGS LOGISTICS INC (3798859)
- Operating authority:
- MC1366529
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- A97375 (KY)
- VIN:
- 1FT8W3DT0MEC88750
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 23.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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 393.23-LEU (Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail)., severity weight 2). (393.23-LEU)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FT8W3DT0MEC88750 | KY A97375 | FORD | F-350 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16V3F5321R6304667 | KY G5L637 | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
7 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length). | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 395.8A | No drivers record of duty status when one is required | 1 | Hours of Service | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85231740 | Jul 16, 2025 | KY | L1 | ELIZABETHTOWN | 0 | — |
| 85238064 | Jul 15, 2025 | TN | L1 | PORTLAND TN | 1 | OOS |
| 85071033 | Jun 27, 2025 | KY | L1 | WADDY | 0 | — |
| 85034082 | Jun 23, 2025 | OH | L3 | CHILLICOTHE OH | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87383059 | Mar 23, 2026 | US | L1 | 16V3F5321R6304667 | OOS |
| 87125443 | Feb 17, 2026 | IN | L2 | 1FT8W3DT0MEC88750 | — |
| 87125443 | Feb 17, 2026 | IN | L2 | 16V3F5321R6304667 | — |
| 85238064 | Jul 15, 2025 | TN | L1 | 1FT8W3DT0MEC88750 | OOS |
| 85238064 | Jul 15, 2025 | TN | L1 | 16V3F5321R6304667 | OOS |
| 84117724 | Mar 12, 2025 | KY | L1 | 1FT8W3DT0MEC88750 | — |
| 84117724 | Mar 12, 2025 | KY | L1 | 16V3F5321R6304667 | — |
| 83340814 | Dec 6, 2024 | IN | L3 | 1FT8W3DT0MEC88750 | — |
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