Roadside Inspection 85916134
Roadside inspection on Sep 29, 2025 in Indiana • Carrier: RJ TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2473672) • Vehicle: MITSUBISHI FUSO STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85916134
- Date:
- Sep 29, 2025
- State:
- Indiana
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 15
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- MICHIGAN CITY IN
- Carrier (USDOT):
- RJ TRANSPORTATION INC (2473672)
- Vehicle:
- MITSUBISHI FUSO FEC72S STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 157842F (IL)
- VIN:
- JL6BNG1A3CK003548
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 41.
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
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 393.47A-BCFSHE-SA (Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle., severity weight 4). (393.47A-BCFSHE-SA)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | JL6BNG1A3CK003548 | IL 157842F | MITSUBISHI FUSO | FEC72S | 2012 | — |
Violations Cited
15 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.16B-CPASS | Co-Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.16B-DPASS | Driver - Failed to require passenger(s) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.47A-BCFSHE-SA | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.203D-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab seat not securely fastened. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.84-FL | Floor - Inadequate floor condition. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.93A-SBA | Seatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | 1 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.83G-ELDC | Exhaust System - Any exhaust system leaking at a point forward of or directly below the driver/sleeper compartment and the vehicle has a condition that permits entry of exhaust fumes into the driver/sleeper compartment. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 392.9AA2-OA | Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle beyond the scope of the motor carriers operating authority. | — | Unsafe Driving | OOS |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81784322 | May 25, 2024 | IL | L1 | JL6BNG1A3CK003548 | — |
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