Roadside Inspection 86814992
Roadside inspection on Jan 15, 2026 in Virginia • Carrier: BENCHMARK UTILITY SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3012765) • Vehicle: DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86814992
- Date:
- Jan 15, 2026
- State:
- Virginia
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FAIRFAX STATION VA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BENCHMARK UTILITY SERVICES LLC (3012765)
- Vehicle:
- DODGE Ram Chassis Cab STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- TX245048 (VA)
- VIN:
- 3C7WDLBL6CG340117
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 18.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 393.43D-B (Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly., severity weight 4). (393.43D-B)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WDLBL6CG340117 | VA TX245048 | DODGE | Ram Chassis Cab | 2012 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5JPBU2424GP042117 | VA 683748TL |
CAM SUPERLINE
Ticket: Big Tex
|
Cam Superline | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.43D-B | Brake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11B-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87177423 | Feb 25, 2026 | VA | L1 | LEESBURG VA | 2 | — |
Related records
How to use this inspection record
- Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86814992) and date (Jan 15, 2026) 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/3012765/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/3012765/
Frequently asked questions about this inspection
What does a roadside inspection Level 2 actually inspect? ▾
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier? ▾
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record? ▾
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean? ▾
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection? ▾
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record? ▾
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring? ▾
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier? ▾
Recent activity at FAIRFAX STATION VA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87635773 | Apr 21, 2026 | Z-SONS TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 87339598 | Mar 18, 2026 | SPECIALTY DELIVERY & LOGISTICS INC | 0 | — |
| 87339584 | Mar 17, 2026 | SMILE ONION 7 INC | 0 | — |
| 87339582 | Mar 17, 2026 | FERGUSON ENTERPRISES LLC | 0 | — |
| 87084512 | Feb 18, 2026 | TVI INC | 0 | — |
| 87084510 | Feb 18, 2026 | FERMAN BROTHERS TRUCKING LLC | 3 | — |
Data sources & freshness
TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.
Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.
Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).
Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.
TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.