Roadside Inspection 85162117
Roadside inspection on Jun 19, 2025 in Arkansas • Carrier: N & S COMMUNICATIONS LLC (USDOT 3394758) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85162117
- Date:
- Jun 19, 2025
- State:
- Arkansas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 18
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- POTTSVILLE AR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- N & S COMMUNICATIONS LLC (3394758)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-450 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 88892H2 (TN)
- VIN:
- 1FDXF46P45EB33407
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 69.
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 393.11A1-LSLMWR (Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on., severity weight 6). (393.11A1-LSLMWR)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FDXF46P45EB33407 | TN 88892H2 | FORD | F-450 | 2005 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | UNKNOWN000000000 | TN NON | Tow Max | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
18 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 391.11B1-A | Age - Operate a CMV while not at least 21 years of age in interstate commerce. | 4 | Driver Fitness | 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 | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11B-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 3 | 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 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters "USDOT". | — | General/Admin | — |
| 392.9AA2-OA | Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle beyond the scope of the motor carriers operating authority. | — | Unsafe Driving | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85163117 | Jun 19, 2025 | AR | L1 | POTTSVILLE AR | 12 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88086066 | Jun 9, 2026 | OR | L2 | UNKNOWN000000000 | — |
| 85163117 | Jun 19, 2025 | AR | L1 | UNKNOWN000000000 | OOS |
| 83373712 | Dec 9, 2024 | WI | L1 | UNKNOWN000000000 | OOS |
Related records
Recent activity at POTTSVILLE AR
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87566572 | Apr 10, 2026 | KLM 20 LLC | 1 | — |
| 87548650 | Apr 7, 2026 | JFS TRANSPORT LLC | 0 | — |
| 87531301 | Apr 4, 2026 | TG LEGENDS LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 87531121 | Apr 4, 2026 | THRIVE LOGISTICS LLC | 0 | — |
| 87434933 | Mar 25, 2026 | TWO NINES AGRI TRANSPORT LLC | 1 | — |
| 87428169 | Mar 23, 2026 | GOLLA GROUP LLC | 0 | — |