Roadside Inspection 85642961
Roadside inspection on Aug 29, 2025 in Ohio • Carrier: PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4335257) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85642961
- Date:
- Aug 29, 2025
- State:
- Ohio
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- GIRARD OH
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC (4335257)
- Operating authority:
- MC1693139
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- 05J5JP (MO)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRGLXRG358522
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 29.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRGLXRG358522 | MO 05J5JP |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7UZFW503XPL000719 | IL 147975TE | KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC | Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86194929 | Oct 28, 2025 | VT | L2 | CAMBRIDGE | 2 | — |
| 85958104 | Oct 2, 2025 | TN | L1 | STANTON TN | 4 | OOS |
| 85907490 | Sep 26, 2025 | MI | L2 | SB | 4 | OOS |
| 85875141 | Sep 23, 2025 | OH | L2 | ASHLAND OH | 15 | OOS |
| 85874771 | Sep 23, 2025 | OH | L2 | MANSFIELD OH | 16 | OOS |
| 85801894 | Sep 14, 2025 | IA | L2 | I-380 SB | 4 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89320971 | Oct 21, 2026 | PA | L1 | 7UZFW503XPL000719 | OOS |
| 89144291 | Sep 29, 2026 | IL | L3 | 7UZFW503XPL000719 | — |
| 88005748 | May 30, 2026 | TN | L1 | 7UZFW503XPL000719 | — |
| 87720053 | Apr 28, 2026 | OH | L1 | 7UZFW503XPL000719 | OOS |
| 87718352 | Apr 28, 2026 | OH | L2 | 7UZFW503XPL000719 | OOS |
| 87161163 | Feb 25, 2026 | TN | L1 | 7UZFW503XPL000719 | — |
| 86913671 | Jan 29, 2026 | AL | L2 | 7UZFW503XPL000719 | OOS |
| 86120151 | Oct 20, 2025 | PA | L3 | 7UZFW503XPL000719 | OOS |
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Recent activity at GIRARD OH
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89265073 | Oct 13, 2026 | THREE S EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
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| 89104928 | Sep 24, 2026 | AIM LEASING COMPANY | 0 | — |
| 89104164 | Sep 24, 2026 | ANTHONY BURROWS TRUCKING LLC | 5 | OOS |