Roadside Inspection 86787819
Roadside inspection on Jan 8, 2026 in Missouri • Carrier: PJ TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4410488) • Vehicle: RAM TRUCK TRACTOR
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86787819
- Date:
- Jan 8, 2026
- State:
- Missouri
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 14
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WEST PLAINS MO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PJ TRANSPORT LLC (4410488)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 TRUCK TRACTOR
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- K5X375 (KY)
- VIN:
- 3C63RPLL0HG603000
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 Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 54.
Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS (HOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain:, severity weight 7). (395.8E-HOSPCDOOS)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3C63RPLL0HG603000 | KY K5X375 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
3500 | 2017 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1Z9GG4022RD668399 | KY S7G074 |
MID STATE TRAILERS
Ticket: Unknown
|
— | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
14 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS | HOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | — |
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | 6 | 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 | — |
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
| 390.21TC-MC | Improper size/location/color of required cmv marking(s) | — | General/Admin | — |
| 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | Leased CMV - Failing to have the required information on the rental agreement when the lease is not more than 30 days. | — | General/Admin | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87076501 | Feb 18, 2026 | KY | L3 | GEORGETOWN | 3 | — |
| 86827125 | Jan 16, 2026 | FL | L1 | CRESTVIEW FL | 1 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88119599 | Jun 10, 2026 | IL | L2 | 3C63RPLL0HG603000 | OOS |
| 83921011 | Feb 19, 2025 | KS | L2 | 1Z9GG4022RD668399 | OOS |
| 83112869 | Nov 8, 2024 | SD | L1 | 1Z9GG4022RD668399 | OOS |
| 83082293 | Oct 30, 2024 | IN | L1 | 1Z9GG4022RD668399 | OOS |
| 82539305 | Aug 29, 2024 | OH | L1 | 3C63RPLL0HG603000 | OOS |
| 82217411 | Jul 25, 2024 | OH | L3 | 3C63RPLL0HG603000 | — |
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Recent activity at WEST PLAINS MO
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