Roadside Inspection 85647447
Roadside inspection on Aug 28, 2025 in Indiana • Carrier: BM 5 EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4252114) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85647447
- Date:
- Aug 28, 2025
- State:
- Indiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 14
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SEYMOUR IN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BM 5 EXPRESS LLC (4252114)
- Vehicle:
- RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 92451NF (NY)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRNFL4SG533405
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 71.
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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Carrier trend at this moment
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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 391.11B2-S (Driver must be able to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, severity weight 0). (391.11B2-S)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRNFL4SG533405 | NY 92451NF | RAM | — | — | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5VGFW5323NL005493 | ME 5555557 | KAUFMAN | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
14 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.11B2-S | Driver must be able to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language | — | Driver Fitness | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88000075 | May 30, 2026 | WY | L1 | 5VGFW5323NL005493 | OOS |
| 86694448 | Dec 31, 2025 | PA | L3 | 5VGFW5323NL005493 | OOS |
| 86694448 | Dec 31, 2025 | PA | L3 | 3C7WRNFL4SG533405 | OOS |
| 86442102 | Nov 26, 2025 | NM | L2 | 5VGFW5323NL005493 | OOS |
| 86442102 | Nov 26, 2025 | NM | L2 | 3C7WRNFL4SG533405 | OOS |
| 86119506 | Oct 21, 2025 | PA | L2 | 5VGFW5323NL005493 | — |
| 86119506 | Oct 21, 2025 | PA | L2 | 3C7WRNFL4SG533405 | — |
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Recent activity at SEYMOUR IN
Other carriers inspected here recently.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87738469 | Apr 29, 2026 | KOT SIDHU TRANSPORT INC | 4 | — |
| 87738454 | Apr 29, 2026 | ELZY TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 87738342 | Apr 29, 2026 | PAPS EXPRESS LLC | 8 | OOS |
| 87738334 | Apr 29, 2026 | MJR ROKEBENS TRUCKING LLC | 6 | OOS |
| 87737417 | Apr 29, 2026 | JETT EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 87737404 | Apr 29, 2026 | SUPERIOR TRANSPORTATION LOGISTICS LLC | 1 | — |
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