Roadside Inspection 85700094
Roadside inspection on Sep 3, 2025 in Wisconsin • Carrier: MAD COW EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4252772) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85700094
- Date:
- Sep 3, 2025
- State:
- Wisconsin
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SPARTA WI
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MAD COW EXPRESS LLC (4252772)
- Operating authority:
- MC1648725
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- D319589 (AR)
- VIN:
- 3C63RRHL3RG204104
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 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 393.52A-B (Insufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight, severity weight 4). (393.52A-B)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C63RRHL3RG204104 | AR D319589 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 16V3F4829R6359774 | AR PT237391 | BIG TEX | Big Tex | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.52A-B | Insufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85539461 | Aug 19, 2025 | MO | L1 | PLATTE CITY MO | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89331469 | Oct 22, 2026 | IA | L1 | 16V3F4829R6359774 | OOS |
| 85539461 | Aug 19, 2025 | MO | L1 | 3C63RRHL3RG204104 | — |
| 85539461 | Aug 19, 2025 | MO | L1 | 16V3F4829R6359774 | — |
| 84346465 | Apr 7, 2025 | CO | L3 | 3C63RRHL3RG204104 | — |
| 84346465 | Apr 7, 2025 | CO | L3 | 16V3F4829R6359774 | — |
| 83922618 | Feb 16, 2025 | TX | L2 | 16V3F4829R6359774 | — |
| 83922618 | Feb 16, 2025 | TX | L2 | 3C63RRHL3RG204104 | — |
| 82715737 | Sep 18, 2024 | NC | L1 | 16V3F4829R6359774 | OOS |
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