Roadside Inspection 85643630
Roadside inspection on Aug 26, 2025 in Washington • Carrier: RAM TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (USDOT 3541499) • Vehicle: VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85643630
- Date:
- Aug 26, 2025
- State:
- Washington
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 10
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- RIDGEFIELD WA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RAM TRUCKING COMPANY LLC (3541499)
- Operating authority:
- MC1182643
- Vehicle:
- VOLVO TRUCK VNL TRUCK TRACTOR
- Plate:
- RP12947 (WA)
- VIN:
- 4V4NC9EHXFN186923
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 38.
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 393.48A-BI-SA (Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle., severity weight 4). (393.48A-BI-SA)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4V4NC9EHXFN186923 | WA RP12947 | VOLVO TRUCK | VNL | 2015 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5V8VA5324MT107647 | WA 92892AJ | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) | 2021 | — |
Violations Cited
10 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BI-SA | Brake - Inoperative on a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after March 1, 1998. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85959030 | Sep 30, 2025 | WA | L3 | CHENEY WA | 2 | — |
| 85877760 | Sep 25, 2025 | OR | L2 | NORTH PLAINS OR | 3 | OOS |
| 85833367 | Sep 16, 2025 | WA | L1 | RIDGEFIELD WA | 10 | OOS |
| 85464702 | Aug 7, 2025 | WA | L3 | DU PONT WA | 2 | — |
| 85485222 | Aug 5, 2025 | CA | L2 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | 0 | — |
| 85229200 | Jul 11, 2025 | WA | L3 | RIDGEFIELD WA | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89360042 | Oct 26, 2026 | OR | L2 | 4V4NC9EHXFN186923 | — |
| 88282316 | Jun 29, 2026 | WA | L2 | 4V4NC9EHXFN186923 | — |
| 86564521 | Dec 10, 2025 | WA | L3 | 5V8VA5324MT107647 | — |
| 86205240 | Oct 29, 2025 | WA | L3 | 4V4NC9EHXFN186923 | — |
| 85833367 | Sep 16, 2025 | WA | L1 | 4V4NC9EHXFN186923 | OOS |
| 85553423 | Aug 21, 2025 | AL | L2 | 4V4NC9EHXFN186923 | — |
| 82944373 | Oct 17, 2024 | WA | L2 | 4V4NC9EHXFN186923 | — |
| 82942268 | Oct 17, 2024 | MT | L3 | 5V8VA5324MT107647 | — |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89391954 | Oct 29, 2026 | BIFTU TRUCKING LLC | 0 | — |
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| 89391994 | Oct 28, 2026 | HAULMASTER TRANSPORTATION INC | 3 | — |
| 89391991 | Oct 28, 2026 | VITALII OLINYK | 2 | — |
| 89391982 | Oct 28, 2026 | G & Z TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |