Roadside Inspection 85819438
Roadside inspection on Sep 18, 2025 in Connecticut • Carrier: NIMBUS 2000 LLC (USDOT 4436542) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Vehicle OOS
Driver OOS
CVSA L2
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85819438
- Date:
- Sep 18, 2025
- State:
- Connecticut
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 16
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WILLINGTON
- Carrier (USDOT):
- NIMBUS 2000 LLC (4436542)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 3KHE67 (MO)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL0RG261728
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 76.
Compared to the median Level 2 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?
vs this carrier's typical
16
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.32 violations per inspection across 113 prior records
vs Level 2 median in Connecticut
16
Heavier than median (2)
Median of 7,559 Level 2 inspections in Connecticut during 2025
vs typical at WILLINGTON
16
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 144 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
Violations vs Level 2 median
16
15 more than the median (1)
Compared to 1,039,543 Level 2 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 26.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 2 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
20%
113 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
Prior 30 days
112
373 violations · 55 OOS
Prior 90 days
113
375 violations · 55 OOS · 3.32 per inspection
Prior 365 days
113
375 violations · 55 OOS · 3.32 per inspection
Honest opinion
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 | 3C7WRTCL0RG261728 | MO 3KHE67 | RAM | 3500 | 2024 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7UZFW5030PL000714 | IL 143782TE | KAUFMAN TRAILERS GROUP, LLC | Kaufman Trailers Group, LLC | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
16 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-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate. | 2 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Vehicle Maintenance
11
violations
2 OOS
Unsafe Driving
3
violations
Driver Fitness
2
violations
2 OOS
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86453946 | Nov 15, 2025 | CA | L2 | WB LIVERMORE SCALE | 1 | OOS |
| 86452310 | Nov 15, 2025 | CA | L3 | — | 0 | — |
| 86319987 | Nov 13, 2025 | SC | L2 | NEWBERRY SC | 8 | OOS |
| 86312494 | Nov 11, 2025 | NC | L1 | 74 | 0 | — |
| 86263679 | Nov 6, 2025 | NC | L1 | — | 5 | OOS |
| 86291771 | Nov 5, 2025 | MT | L2 | HUNTLEY MT | 3 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87737495 | May 1, 2026 | PA | L2 | 3C7WRTCL0RG261728 | OOS |
| 87593959 | Apr 15, 2026 | MO | L2 | 3C7WRTCL0RG261728 | OOS |
| 87589223 | Apr 13, 2026 | MO | L1 | 3C7WRTCL0RG261728 | OOS |
| 87519348 | Apr 2, 2026 | MO | L2 | 3C7WRTCL0RG261728 | OOS |
| 87032641 | Feb 12, 2026 | PA | L1 | 7UZFW5030PL000714 | OOS |
| 87038353 | Feb 11, 2026 | OH | L2 | 7UZFW5030PL000714 | OOS |
| 86217568 | Nov 1, 2025 | TN | L1 | 7UZFW5030PL000714 | OOS |
| 86217568 | Nov 1, 2025 | TN | L1 | 3C7WRTCL0RG261728 | OOS |
Related records
Carrier
NIMBUS 2000 LLC
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Station
WILLINGTON
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State
Inspections in Connecticut
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Level
Level II — Walk-Around
All inspections at this CVSA level.
Vehicle
VIN 3C7WRTCL0RG261728
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Plate
3KHE67 (MO)
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Reference
FMCSR Violations
Violation-code reference library.
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (85819438) and date (Sep 18, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
- Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
- Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
- Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/4436542/inspections/
- Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/4436542/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
A Level II (Walk-Around) inspection covers the same items as a Level I but the inspector does not physically get under the vehicle. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order for both the vehicle and the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 113 other inspections with a combined 375 violations and 55 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.32 violations per inspection across 113 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
16 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWG2, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 393.9A-LRLI, 393.43D-B, 393.48A-BIHE, 393.48A-BIHE.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/4436542/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.
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