Roadside Inspection 87337249
Roadside inspection on Mar 19, 2026 in Alabama • Carrier: PRIME CARGO EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4515436) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87337249
- Date:
- Mar 19, 2026
- State:
- Alabama
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- FORT PAYNE AL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PRIME CARGO EXPRESS LLC (4515436)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 2500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Ticket make:
- Dodge
- Plate:
- TMP02522 (TX)
- VIN:
- 3C6UR5HLXKG634926
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 27.
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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C6UR5HLXKG634926 | TX TMP02522 |
RAM
Ticket: Dodge
|
2500 | 2019 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7WL3H4026ST002295 | TX 16420SB2 |
TRAIL MAXX
Ticket: Unknown
|
Trail Maxx | 2025 | — |
Violations Cited
8 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 | — |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. | 5 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and record. | 4 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 393.43DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 390.21TC-MC | Improper size/location/color of required cmv marking(s) | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87841267 | May 12, 2026 | OH | L1 | — | 8 | OOS |
| 87285205 | Mar 12, 2026 | TX | L2 | IH10 WB | 15 | OOS |
| 87274253 | Mar 11, 2026 | MS | L2 | JONES COUNTY | 11 | OOS |
| 87195537 | Mar 3, 2026 | VA | L1 | CROZET VA | 23 | OOS |
| 87085059 | Feb 16, 2026 | UT | L1 | SALT LAKE CITY UT | 17 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88113335 | Jun 10, 2026 | AL | L1 | 7WL3H4026ST002295 | OOS |
| 87285205 | Mar 12, 2026 | TX | L2 | 3C6UR5HLXKG634926 | OOS |
| 87274253 | Mar 11, 2026 | MS | L2 | 3C6UR5HLXKG634926 | OOS |
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