Roadside Inspection 88258188
Roadside inspection on Jun 25, 2026 in Colorado • Carrier: VATO LLC (USDOT 4017964) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 88258188
- Date:
- Jun 25, 2026
- State:
- Colorado
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- WATKINS CO
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VATO LLC (4017964)
- Vehicle:
- RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
- Plate:
- ZYV1208 (PA)
- VIN:
- 3C7WRTCL3NG358741
What this inspection means
The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service and Driver Fitness, with a combined severity weight of 38.
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 392.2-NCDLR (License - Restriction (non-CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of restriction., severity weight 8). (392.2-NCDLR)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3C7WRTCL3NG358741 | PA ZYV1208 | RAM | 3500 | 2022 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 1T9LS4813NB540170 | PA XRA3645 | TAKE 3 TRAILERS INC | Take 3 Trailers Inc | 2022 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-NCDLR | License - Restriction (non-CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of restriction. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 395.3B2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time: | 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-HOSPDELDT | HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: | 7 | Hours of Service | OOS |
| 392.2-SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change. | 5 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88234753 | Jun 23, 2026 | TN | L1 | — | 2 | — |
| 88026416 | Jun 2, 2026 | AL | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 87975690 | May 27, 2026 | AR | L1 | — | 0 | — |
| 87957161 | May 26, 2026 | MO | L3 | — | 2 | OOS |
| 87895344 | May 17, 2026 | OH | L3 | — | 1 | — |
| 87836525 | May 13, 2026 | PA | L1 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88234753 | Jun 23, 2026 | TN | L1 | 1T9LS4813NB540170 | — |
| 88234753 | Jun 23, 2026 | TN | L1 | 3C7WRTCL3NG358741 | — |
| 87957161 | May 26, 2026 | MO | L3 | 1T9LS4813NB540170 | OOS |
| 87957161 | May 26, 2026 | MO | L3 | 3C7WRTCL3NG358741 | OOS |
| 87836525 | May 13, 2026 | PA | L1 | 1T9LS4813NB540170 | — |
| 87836525 | May 13, 2026 | PA | L1 | 3C7WRTCL3NG358741 | — |
| 87797372 | May 7, 2026 | TN | L1 | 3C7WRTCL3NG358741 | — |
| 87797372 | May 7, 2026 | TN | L1 | 1T9LS4813NB540170 | — |
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