Roadside Inspection 85602260
Roadside inspection on Aug 25, 2025 in Tennessee • Carrier: VAL TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4349460) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85602260
- Date:
- Aug 25, 2025
- State:
- Tennessee
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- JACKSON TN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VAL TRANSPORTATION LLC (4349460)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 8248X70 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGL5RG389189
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Controlled Substances/Alcohol and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 14.
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 392.4A-DOSU (Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence., severity weight 10). (392.4A-DOSU)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGL5RG389189 | TX 8248X70 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4P53F4925T1424253 | TX 8287R39 |
PJ
Ticket: Premier Tr
|
PJ | 2026 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.4A-DOSU | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence. | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | OOS |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85709379 | Sep 7, 2025 | AR | L1 | VAN BUREN AR | 3 | OOS |
| 85252552 | Jul 16, 2025 | OH | L3 | VERMILION OH | 1 | — |
| 85214623 | Jul 10, 2025 | CA | L3 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88328117 | Jul 6, 2026 | LA | L1 | 4P53F4925T1424253 | OOS |
| 87610956 | Apr 16, 2026 | TN | L1 | 3C63RRGL5RG389189 | — |
| 87610956 | Apr 16, 2026 | TN | L1 | 4P53F4925T1424253 | — |
| 86936599 | Jan 30, 2026 | MS | L2 | 3C63RRGL5RG389189 | — |
| 85709379 | Sep 7, 2025 | AR | L1 | 4P53F4925T1424253 | OOS |
| 85709379 | Sep 7, 2025 | AR | L1 | 3C63RRGL5RG389189 | OOS |
| 85709379 | Sep 7, 2025 | AR | L1 | 4P53F4925T1424253 | OOS |
| 85252552 | Jul 16, 2025 | OH | L3 | 4P53F4925T1424253 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at JACKSON TN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88843545 | Aug 27, 2026 | BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC | 1 | — |
| 88843165 | Aug 27, 2026 | MONTES TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | — |
| 88843002 | Aug 27, 2026 | ASA PRO TRANS INC | 2 | OOS |
| 88842374 | Aug 27, 2026 | WHEEL WHEELS TRUCKING INC | 4 | — |
| 88842255 | Aug 27, 2026 | EVERYBODY EATING TRUCKING LLC | 9 | OOS |
| 88833255 | Aug 26, 2026 | UG TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | OOS |