Roadside Inspection 85186242
Roadside inspection on Jul 11, 2025 in Louisiana • Carrier: DON NELSON LLC (USDOT 3443538) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85186242
- Date:
- Jul 11, 2025
- State:
- Louisiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SLIDELL LA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- DON NELSON LLC (3443538)
- Operating authority:
- MC1119045
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- B402637 (MS)
- VIN:
- 3C63RPGL2FG533524
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 10.
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 396.3A1-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RPGL2FG533524 | MS B402637 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5320LL002371 | MS Y4929X | KAUFMAN TRAILERS OF NC | — | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 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.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85667060 | Sep 2, 2025 | LA | L2 | BREAUX BRIDGE LA | 2 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88328933 | Jul 6, 2026 | LA | L1 | 5VGFW5320LL002371 | — |
| 87241122 | Mar 9, 2026 | LA | L2 | 5VGFW5320LL002371 | — |
| 87048950 | Feb 13, 2026 | LA | L1 | 5VGFW5320LL002371 | — |
| 86804510 | Jan 13, 2026 | MS | L1 | 5VGFW5320LL002371 | — |
| 86707002 | Jan 1, 2026 | MS | L1 | 5VGFW5320LL002371 | — |
| 84516066 | Apr 29, 2025 | LA | L2 | 3C63RPGL2FG533524 | — |
| 84516066 | Apr 29, 2025 | LA | L2 | 5VGFW5320LL002371 | — |
| 84322390 | Apr 4, 2025 | LA | L1 | 5VGFW5320LL002371 | OOS |
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Related records
Recent activity at SLIDELL LA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89171271 | Oct 3, 2026 | BRANNON GOLDEN LLC | 1 | — |
| 89171214 | Oct 3, 2026 | API TRUCKING INC | 0 | — |
| 89170977 | Oct 3, 2026 | JORDAN CARRIERS INC | 0 | — |
| 89170976 | Oct 3, 2026 | STATUS TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION | 0 | — |
| 89170971 | Oct 3, 2026 | TITANAXIS TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | OOS |
| 89170669 | Oct 3, 2026 | TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC | 0 | — |