Roadside Inspection 85629032
Roadside inspection on Aug 24, 2025 in Missouri • Carrier: BM 5 EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4252114) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85629032
- Date:
- Aug 24, 2025
- State:
- Missouri
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- DE SOTO MO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BM 5 EXPRESS LLC (4252114)
- Operating authority:
- MC1721817
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- DD59FC (FL)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRSCL5PG597673
What this inspection means
4 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 18.
Compared to the median Level 2 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
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Carrier trend at this moment
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Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRSCL5PG597673 | FL DD59FC |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2023 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 4C9KC5030PC546452 | WA 21160AK | CAL-TEX TRAILERS | — | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86154504 | Oct 23, 2025 | GA | L3 | DARIEN GA | 2 | OOS |
| 85971106 | Oct 3, 2025 | PA | L1 | — | 19 | OOS |
| 85862803 | Sep 23, 2025 | TN | L3 | DANDRIDGE TN | 3 | OOS |
| 85852240 | Sep 21, 2025 | MS | L1 | — | 1 | — |
| 85850701 | Sep 20, 2025 | IN | L3 | GARY IN | 5 | OOS |
| 85785561 | Sep 12, 2025 | SC | L3 | LEXINGTON SC | 3 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87476470 | Apr 1, 2026 | ID | L1 | 3C7WRSCL5PG597673 | OOS |
| 87451261 | Mar 31, 2026 | MT | L2 | 3C7WRSCL5PG597673 | OOS |
| 87293924 | Mar 8, 2026 | SD | L3 | 3C7WRSCL5PG597673 | — |
| 86038150 | Oct 12, 2025 | TN | L1 | 3C7WRSCL5PG597673 | — |
| 86038150 | Oct 12, 2025 | TN | L1 | 4C9KC5030PC546452 | — |
| 85969113 | Sep 26, 2025 | IL | L3 | 3C7WRSCL5PG597673 | — |
| 85969113 | Sep 26, 2025 | IL | L3 | 4C9KC5030PC546452 | — |
| 85478326 | Aug 7, 2025 | MO | L2 | 3C7WRSCL5PG597673 | OOS |
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