Roadside Inspection 85293445
Roadside inspection on Jul 20, 2025 in Arkansas • Carrier: KITH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4217457) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85293445
- Date:
- Jul 20, 2025
- State:
- Arkansas
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MARION AR
- Carrier (USDOT):
- KITH EXPRESS INC (4217457)
- Operating authority:
- MC1629562
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- PNH8154 (OH)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5FL6NG129585
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 16.
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 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 | 3C6UR5FL6NG129585 | OH PNH8154 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
2500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16V3F4826N6176245 | ME C441239 | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
5 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 | — |
| 393.48A-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 | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85357300 | Jul 29, 2025 | TN | L1 | STANTON TN | 0 | — |
| 85232005 | Jul 15, 2025 | MS | L2 | I-20 E | 1 | OOS |
| 84890418 | Jun 5, 2025 | OH | L1 | WILMINGTON OH | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89256811 | Oct 14, 2026 | KY | L1 | 16V3F4826N6176245 | OOS |
| 86131134 | Oct 22, 2025 | PA | L2 | 3C6UR5FL6NG129585 | OOS |
| 85357300 | Jul 29, 2025 | TN | L1 | 3C6UR5FL6NG129585 | — |
| 84890418 | Jun 5, 2025 | OH | L1 | 3C6UR5FL6NG129585 | — |
| 84890418 | Jun 5, 2025 | OH | L1 | 16V3F4826N6176245 | — |
| 83254039 | Nov 25, 2024 | PA | L1 | 3C6UR5FL6NG129585 | OOS |
| 83254039 | Nov 25, 2024 | PA | L1 | 16V3F4826N6176245 | OOS |
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Related records
Recent activity at MARION AR
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89260120 | Oct 12, 2026 | VELIC TRANSPORTATION INC | 2 | — |
| 89249305 | Oct 11, 2026 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 1 | — |
| 89249091 | Oct 9, 2026 | CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC | 5 | OOS |
| 89248928 | Oct 9, 2026 | LOAD KING TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 89223739 | Oct 8, 2026 | PAUL TRANSPORTATION INC | 3 | OOS |
| 89223311 | Oct 8, 2026 | WIRE CARGO INC | 1 | OOS |