Roadside Inspection 87781525
Roadside inspection on May 5, 2026 in Florida • Carrier: FLEX UTILITIES LLC (USDOT 4482802) • Vehicle: FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87781525
- Date:
- May 5, 2026
- State:
- Florida
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 12
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PORT CHARLOTTE FL
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FLEX UTILITIES LLC (4482802)
- Vehicle:
- FORD F-350 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- 198504F (IL)
- VIN:
- 1FD8W3GT3MED58149
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 53.
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 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL., severity weight 8). (383.23A2-LCDLN)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1FD8W3GT3MED58149 | IL 198504F | FORD | F-350 | 2021 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 7NWH19A86RK050700 | IL 140726TE | VERMEER MV SOLUTIONS | Vermeer | 2024 | — |
Violations Cited
12 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations. | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 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 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 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 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed. | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87519290 | Apr 6, 2026 | FL | L2 | PUNTA GORDA FL | 9 | OOS |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87519290 | Apr 6, 2026 | FL | L2 | 1FD8W3GT3MED58149 | OOS |
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