Roadside Inspection 87358996
Roadside inspection on Feb 7, 2026 in New Jersey • Carrier: OTERO KINGS TOWING & TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4346983) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87358996
- Date:
- Feb 7, 2026
- State:
- New Jersey
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 8
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NJ
- Carrier (USDOT):
- OTERO KINGS TOWING & TRANSPORT LLC (4346983)
- Operating authority:
- MC1699153
- Vehicle:
- RAM 1500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- C81621 (DE)
- VIN:
- 1C6RR7VT6ES117870
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 30.
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 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 | 1C6RR7VT6ES117870 | DE C81621 | RAM | 1500 | 2014 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 5RVCC2022RP128302 | DE T43508 | LAMAR TRAILERS | — | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
8 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law 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 |
| 393.48A-BI-TSA | Brake - Inoperative on a trailer steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BI-TSA | Brake - Inoperative on a trailer steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BI-TSA | Brake - Inoperative on a trailer steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.48A-BI-TSA | Brake - Inoperative on a trailer steering axle. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87232320 | Mar 5, 2026 | MD | L1 | PERRYVILLE MD | 1 | OOS |
| 87085902 | Feb 16, 2026 | DE | L3 | NEWARK DE | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87232320 | Mar 5, 2026 | MD | L1 | 1C6RR7VT6ES117870 | OOS |
| 87232320 | Mar 5, 2026 | MD | L1 | 5RVCC2022RP128302 | OOS |
| 87085902 | Feb 16, 2026 | DE | L3 | 1C6RR7VT6ES117870 | — |
| 87085902 | Feb 16, 2026 | DE | L3 | 5RVCC2022RP128302 | — |
| 86063778 | Oct 14, 2025 | MD | L2 | 1C6RR7VT6ES117870 | — |
| 86063778 | Oct 14, 2025 | MD | L2 | 5RVCC2022RP128302 | — |
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